Glenrothes Berry Bros & Rudd - Exceptional Single Cask #13513 Whisky 53 Year Old · 1968 Vintage
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A single cask Glenrothes bottled by Berry Bros & Rudd as part of the Exceptional Cask series, this 53 year old was distilled in 1968 and bottled in 2021 from hogshead cask number 13513 at 51.6% ABV. Limited to 120 bottles.
Long maturation in a hogshead brings refined oak structure and exceptional depth to Glenrothes’ classic Speyside style, allowing the distillery’s rich, fruity malt character to evolve into a layered and complex long-aged expression shaped by extended time in cask.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep burnished amber with honey-gold highlights and coppery depth, a warm bronze glow.
Nose
Polished oak and warm vanilla frame ripe pear and apple, brightened by orange zest. Honeyed toffee, almond and dried fig mingle with gentle spice—cinnamon, nutmeg—while cedar lends quiet gravitas. A refined, multi-layered aroma that speaks of age and measured cask maturation.
Palate
Silken and expansive on the palate, this 53-year Glenrothes unveils dried orchard fruits, honeyed pear, and orange zest, all framed by refined oak. Subtle vanilla and toffee weave through, while a gentle spice of cinnamon and nutmeg adds lift. The finish is long and elegant, with oak, fruit and a warming, lasting sweetness.
Finish
Long and elegant, the finish carries refined oak and a warm, lingering sweetness. Orchard and citrus fruits deepen into honeyed notes as spice threads through, tapering to a velvet, subtly tannic fade that lingers with layered depth.
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