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Glenrothes Scotch Whisky Distillery

Glenrothes Distillery, Rothes, Morayshire, AB38 7AA
Tel: +44 (0)1340 872300 Fax: +44 (0)1340 872172

Glenrothes Distillery General Information
Current Owners click for detailsHighland Distillers Co plc
Location Speyside
Water source Springs in the hills above the distillery.
Stills 5 x wash stills and 5 x spirit stills
Capacity per year 5,600,000 Litres
Status Active/Producing


Glenrothes Distillery History
1878 W. Grant & Co
1887 Merge with Islay Distillery Co to create Highland Distilleries Ltd
1922 Destroyed by fire
1963 Increase stills from 4 -6
1980 Distillery further extended from 6-10 stills

Glenrothes Distillery Comments
Contribute to Cutty Sark and Famous Grouse blends - popular with blenders.
Marketed by Berry Bros & Rudd.
One of five distilleries in Rothes.

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Glenrothes Tasting Notes
Duncan Taylor Cask Strength Glenrothes 1967 35 yr old
Bright gold color. Rich, malty and peaty with a complimenting toffee flavors. Viscous and full-bodied with a long incredibly creamy finish. Excellent!
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