🥃 The Glenrothes 18 Year Old
Single malt The Glenrothes 18 Year Old: only sherry-seasoned casks, a large share of first-fill casks; 43 % ABV; natural colour; from the Soleo collection of late 2018.
The Glenrothes 18 Year Old is a Scottish single malt whisky from The Glenrothes distillery in Speyside. The youngest whisky in the bottle is at least 18 years old, and the strength is 43 % ABV. It appeared in the Soleo collection when, at the end of 2018, the brand replaced its vintage releases with age-stated whiskies.
According to the producer's description, quoted by Kensington Wine Market, the whisky matured only in casks seasoned with sherry, a large share of them first-fill. The colour is natural, with no added colouring. Drinkhacker writes that the whole Soleo collection is matured in sherry casks from start to finish. The producer names orange oil, vanilla, pear and almond among the notes.
Why this matters to you. 18 years sits in the middle of the permanent range: The Glenrothes 15 Year Old is younger and also sherry-matured, and The Glenrothes 25 Year Old is older. For comparison, The Macallan Sherry Oak 18 Years Old is a good choice: also a Speyside whisky from sherry casks, but from another distillery of the Edrington group. The WHO reminds: there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 43 % ABV |
|---|---|
| Cask type | casks seasoned with sherry, large share of first-fill |
| Minimum maturation | 18 years — the age of the youngest whisky |
| Year founded | 2018, Soleo collection (Drinkhacker) |
| 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 18 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
- 🥃 The Macallan Sherry Oak 18 Years Old, 🥃 The Glenrothes 15 Year Old, 🥃 The Glenrothes 15 Year Old, 🥃 The Glenrothes 25 Year Old, 🥃 The Glenrothes 25 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is The Glenrothes 18 Year Old a vintage release?
No. The brand replaced its vintages at the end of 2018; this one is stated by age: 18 years for the youngest whisky.
What casks does The Glenrothes 18 Year Old mature in?
According to the producer, only in casks seasoned with sherry, with a large share of first-fill casks.
What is the ABV of The Glenrothes 18 Year Old?
43 % ABV.
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.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky — Malted barley is the base of whisky: malt enzymes convert starch in the mash, and EU whisky is distilled below 94.8% vol.
Similar
🥃 The Glenrothes 15 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
- Kensington Wine Market: Glenrothes 18 Year (43 %; matured only in sherry seasoned oak casks, a high proportion first fill; natural colour; Soleo collection)
- Drinkhacker: Review: The Glenrothes 10, 12, 18 Years Old, and Whisky Maker's Cut (17.10.2019; vintages replaced by age statements; Soleo: sherry casks start to finish; 18 at 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)