2005 Glenrothes 16 Year Old "Old Particular" K&L Exclusive Single First Fill Sherry Butt Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)

The Glenrothes distillery has become one of Scotland's most prominent and recognizable over the years. They were once famous for relying exclusively on vintage releases. Situated on the Burn of Rothes in the town of the same name, it was founded in 1879. The distillery is just a quick jaunt from the famous Glen Grant and less famous Speyburn Distillery, as well as the notable still manufacturer Forsythe. The distillery had long been a part of the Edrington Group and its predecessors, but in 2010 it was sold to famous wine merchant Berry Bros & Rudd in exchange for their famous old blended scotch brand, Cutty Sark. After 7 short years, Berry Bros sold the brand back to the Edrington. Over the next year or two the brand was retooled to move away from the vintage offerings and toward a traditional core range. Usually when we see stocks outside of the distillery releases, they're as part of what would obviously be considered blending stocks, that is to say refill hogsheads rather than sherry butts. We're very lucky to have gotten access to this rare expression, made even rarer by the change in the distillery's own line up. The style is distinctly Glenrothes, not diverting signficantly from in character from the distillery offerings. Expect the classic flavor earthy malt and dark sherry character that surely won't disappoint any lover of this special little Speyside charmer.