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Glenrothes 1985 17 Year Old Dark Sherry Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask

Glenrothes 1985 17 Year Old Dark Sherry Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask

Region: Speyside
ABV: 50%
Size: 70cl

This bottling of Glenrothes was distilled in 1985 and bottled at the age of 17 by Douglas Laing. A Single Malt Scotch Whisky by Glenrothes distillery, situated in the Speyside region of Scotland. Fans of higher strength whiskies will not be disappointed by this bottling which comes at 50% ABV.

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Common questions about Glenrothes 1985 17 Year Old Dark Sherry Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask

What region is Glenrothes 1985 17 Year Old Dark Sherry Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask from?

This expression is from the Speyside whisky region.

What type of whisky is Glenrothes 1985 17 Year Old Dark Sherry Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask?

Glenrothes 1985 17 Year Old Dark Sherry Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask is Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Community flavour profile

Based on 111 archived reviews

Defining characteristics

Compared with other whisky brands

cake 4.5x butterscotch 3.0x coconut 2.8x nutmeg 2.7x almonds 2.6x

Most common notes

vanilla
spice
oak
smooth
light-bodied
honey

Across 111 archived community reviews, Glenrothes Whisky is most frequently associated with vanilla, spice and oak notes, with cake, butterscotch and coconut appearing more often than the category average.

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