🥃 The Glenrothes 15 Year Old
The youngest whisky of The Glenrothes permanent range: 15 years in European oak casks seasoned with sherry; 43 % ABV; no added colouring; launched November 2024.
The Glenrothes 15 Year Old is a Scottish single malt whisky from The Glenrothes distillery in Speyside, the youngest in its permanent range. It was presented in November 2024 and joined the 18- and 25-year-old whiskies. Its strength is 43 % ABV, and the youngest whisky in the bottle is at least 15 years old.
According to The Spirits Business, the whisky was matured only in European oak casks seasoned with sherry; the casks were selected by Laura Rempling. Like the rest of the brand's whiskies, it is bottled without added colouring. The distillery in the town of Rothes is owned by Edrington, and the first bottles went to British shops, including Berry Bros & Rudd and Harrods.
Why this matters to you. The 2018 Soleo collection also included 10- and 12-year-old versions; today the permanent range is 15, 18 and 25 years. The Glenrothes 18 Year Old matures longer in sherry casks, and The Glenrothes 25 Year Old is the oldest permanent whisky of the brand. For comparison, Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Solera is a convenient reference. The WHO reminds: there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 43 % ABV |
|---|---|
| Cask type | European oak casks seasoned with sherry |
| Minimum maturation | 15 years — the age of the youngest whisky |
| Year founded | November 2024 (The Spirits Business) |
| Raw material | malted barley |
| EU category | 2 — whisky (whisky/whiskey) |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Single Malt Scotch Whisky; Speyside) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 The Glenrothes 15 Year Old → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Sherry, 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 The Glenrothes, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky
- Related to
- 🥃 Speyside whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Solera, 🥃 The Glenrothes 18 Year Old, 🥃 The Glenrothes 18 Year Old, 🥃 The Glenrothes 25 Year Old, 🥃 The Glenrothes 25 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is The Glenrothes 15 Year Old an old version of the brand?
No. It was presented in November 2024 as a new permanent version alongside the 18- and 25-year-old whiskies.
What casks does The Glenrothes 15 Year Old mature in?
According to The Spirits Business, only in European oak casks seasoned with sherry.
Is colouring added to The Glenrothes 15 Year Old?
No; according to The Spirits Business it is bottled without added colouring, like the rest of the brand's whiskies.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Speyside whisky — Protected region of Scotch whisky along the River Spey; the SWA’s 2024 map shows 52 distilleries in a small area.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 The Glenrothes 18 Year Old · 🥃 The Glenrothes 25 Year Old · 🥃 Aberlour A'bunadh · 🥃 Aberlour Casg Annamh · 🥃 Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask · 🥃 Aberlour 18 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- The Spirits Business: The Glenrothes adds 15-year-old to core range (08.11.2024; European oak sherry-seasoned casks; 43 %; no added colouring; joins 18 and 25; Laura Rampling; Edrington)
- Drinks Intel: This week's new spirits launches, 11-15 November 2024 (The Glenrothes 15 Year Old; ex-sherry European oak; 43 %)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)