🥃 The Glenrothes 25 Year Old
The oldest whisky of The Glenrothes permanent range: 25 years, a large share of first-fill sherry-seasoned casks; 43 % ABV; from the Soleo collection of 2018.
The Glenrothes 25 Year Old is the oldest whisky of The Glenrothes permanent range, from the distillery in Speyside. It is a Scottish single malt whisky with a strength of 43 % ABV, in which the youngest component is at least 25 years old. It was part of the 2018 Soleo collection and has stayed in the range.
According to WhiskyNotes, the whisky matured in casks seasoned with sherry, with a large share of first-fill casks; the LCBO catalogue also mentions first-fill casks seasoned with sherry. A WhiskyNotes reviewer noted an emphasis on the spices of sherry oak. LCBO describes aromas of tropical fruit, vanilla oak and salted caramel, and suggests drinking the whisky neat.
Why this matters to you. The 25 on the label is the age of the youngest whisky, so the influence of the oak is stronger here than in The Glenrothes 15 Year Old or The Glenrothes 18 Year Old. For comparison, Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23 Year Old is a convenient reference: also a mature Speyside whisky, but with other casks. 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 | 25 years — the age of the youngest whisky |
| Year founded | 2018, Soleo collection (WhiskyNotes) |
| 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 25 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 Grand Cru 23 Year Old, 🥃 The Glenrothes 15 Year Old, 🥃 The Glenrothes 15 Year Old, 🥃 The Glenrothes 18 Year Old, 🥃 The Glenrothes 18 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that all the whisky in The Glenrothes 25 Year Old is exactly 25 years old?
No. 25 years is the age of the youngest whisky in the bottle; some of it may be older.
What casks does The Glenrothes 25 Year Old mature in?
According to WhiskyNotes and LCBO, mainly first-fill casks seasoned with sherry.
Is the 25-year-old whisky part of the permanent range?
Yes; according to The Spirits Business, the brand's permanent range is 15, 18 and 25 years.
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 18 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
- WhiskyNotes: Glenrothes 25 Year Old (Soleo Collection) (11.09.2019; 43 %; high proportion of first-fill sherry-seasoned casks)
- LCBO: The Glenrothes 25 Year Old (43 %; first-fill sherry seasoned oak casks; tropical fruit, vanilla oak, salted caramel)
- 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)
- 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)