Glenrothes 1988 31 Year Old Platinum Old & Rare Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Description

Whiskey: Glenrothes 1988 31 Year Old Platinum Old & Rare Single Malt Scotch

31 year old Glenrothes, aged from 1988 to 2019 before those wonderful Hunter Laing folks came along and bottled it up as part of the snazzy Old & Rare Platinum range. A very small outturn of only 109 bottles – living up to the ‘Old & Rare’ moniker, this one.

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 100.2 (50.1% ABV)

Age: 31 Year

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Glen Grant Distillery

This single cask comes to us from family-run indie bottler Hunter Laing & Co. Specially selected and bottled for the Heritage series in the Platinum Old & Rare Selection, this expression was distilled at Glenrothes in Speyside in 1988. Matured for more than three decades, it has been bottled at a natural cask strength of 50.1% abv free from all chill filtration and artificial colouring. Just 109 bottles have been produced of this limited edition.

Glenrothes 1988 31 Year Old Platinum Old & Rare Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: This dark gold whisky has heather honey, ripe fruits, nutmeg and a touch of liquorice on the nose.

Palate: Pleasant mint and eucalyptus on the palate along with rich stewed fruits, allspice and a sweet creaminess.

Finish: A long, fruity, slightly peppery finish.

Distillery Information

Glen Grant is situated just near Rothes, which is also the hometown of Glenrothes Whisky. The river Spey feeds the distillery.

James and John Grant, both brothers, founded the distillery in 1840. They were once in the business of illegal distilling. When they wanted to get on the legal side with a license they decided to start with Glen Grant.