Name: Glenrothes Peated Cask Reserve
Color: Yellow gold
Nose: Smoke, malt, mint, citrus, vanilla, light peat
Taste: Citrus, leafy, spice, peat
Review:
I purchased the Glenrothes Peated Cask Reserve after tasting it at the Robert Burns Tasting at the Astor Wines back in January.
This scotch threw me for a loop when it came to comparing nose to the taste. The nose versus taste does not match which I found strange but the taste good. From my research it makes more sense when you realize how they finished the scotch by marrying casks. It has a peaty smoke smell, but fresh and crisp taste. It is an interesting and semi-complex scotch.
This Peated Cask Reserved is from the Speyside Reserve Collection and is a non-age stated (NAS) single malt. It is stated to be 13-14 years old and has been created by marrying 1992 Vintage casks and Finished in casks that previously held peated Islay whisky. The aged sounds like it could be true based on the price point, but you never really know. The Peated Cask Reserve was released to USA markets in April 2016.
I have purchased a few other Glenrothes in the past and I have found them to be a good solid scotches. They are well balanced and worth the price. If you have not yet tried Glenrothes yet I recommend you give it a try.
Priced around $50 and well worth the money.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
