Glenrothes 27y/o 'The Art of Ageing' London Whisky Show 2017 51.1%abv 30ml

A Glenrothes 27 Year Old bottled exclusively for Whisky Show 2017. Part of the Art of Whisky series. Matured for 27 years in a ex-Bourbon Hogshead. One of only 204 bottles.

Tasting notes from Billy Abbott (The Whisky Exchange)

• NOSE

  Rich orchard fruit compote, sprinkled with spice and stewed down to leave gentle acidity. Pear drops and real pears sit against both freshly sliced and dried apples, all on a bed of spicy baked apple.

• PALATE

  It starts with a burst of sugary sweetness and a layer of orchard fruit. Spice builds around the sides, with buttered pastry and soft char through the middle. Sultanas and peach rise through the centre before the darker, spicy notes roll in.

• FINISH

  Sweet and biscuity with plump and singed raisins. Sweetness lingers, balanced by soft charcoal notes.