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1985
- 2005 |
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43% |
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Character: Rich, creamy, dried fruits
Checked: Alan Reid 21/07/85
Approved: John Ramsay 31/05/05
Bottled: 2005 |
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Tasting Notes Original Glenrothes |
Apperance: Golden clear and bright
Bouquet: rich, fruity, raisins and
sultanas
Palate: soft smooth oak, vanilla and
sultanas
Finish: good length, medium finish |
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Whiskyfun by Serge |
Glenrothes 1985/2005 (43%, OB)
Colour: pale gold. Nose: in the same league as the 1991 but
more complex and even more expressive on the nose. There's added
layers of resins and tropical fruits (mangos, passion fruits).
Other than that we have the same honeyness (plus fir honeydew),
vanilla crème, quite some cinnamon, pollen. Superb smokiness
again (garden bonfire). I think it's much better (I mean, much
more interesting in any case) than most older official versions
of Glenrothes. More oomph, more complexity, less 'simple
roundness). Thumbs up! Mouth: much bolder than the 1991 at the
attack, with more sherry. Rather flavourful, resinous (eucalyptus
honey again), with great notes of baklavas, plum pudding,
vanilla fudge, toffee… Perfect balance (but the middle is
slightly weak again). Goes on with smoked tea, bananas flambéed,
old rum, and high-end kirsch… Excellent! Finish: much longer and
more satisfying than the 1991's, jammy, with lots of nougat and
orange salad seasoned with olive oil (try this!) Rather
impressive, much better than some older official 1985's. I think
they should bottle these versions at 45 or 46%, they would
become real winners. 88 points. (November 6,
2006) |
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Dave Broom |
Nose
Immensely complex and mature with great breadth of aromas.
Weighty but with fragrant spice. In time polished oak giving it
balancing dryness.
Palate
Layers of complexity with honeyed rich fruits cut through with
citrus and spice. Concentrated, luscious, a slow-motion
explosion.
Finish
Long, elegant, balanced.
Comment
This is head and shoulders above everything else in this tasting.
Fills all the senses. |
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Arthur Motley |
Nose
Raisins, cumin, butter, pot pourri, warm bread. Peshwari Naan
filling.
Palate
Raisins and peach syrup. Some European tannins.
Finish
Sweet malt and some grassiness.
Comment
Slight spiciness adds some zing to an otherwise pleasingly sweet
dram. |
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Glenrothes Tastingsnotes Eggers und Franke |
Farbe: Golden und glänzend
Duft: fruchtiger Duft an Rosinen und Sultaninen
erinnernd
Körper: sehr weich
Geschmack: Cremig und Vanille
Abgang: langes und leicht süßes Finish |
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whisky-pages |
Glenrothes, 1985
Vintage (Scotland)
The Glenrothes is packaged is an eye-catching ‘sample’ bottle.
The three vintages that are available at time of writing (1985,
1991 and 1994) are all excellent whiskies displaying a
fascinating range of characteristics, but whisky-pages’
favourite is the 1985 expression. This displays honey, marmalade,
spices and bitter chocolate on the complex nose, with light
smoke and vanilla also developing. A delicious blend of fruits,
honey and spices emerge in the mouth, with smooth heather,
prunes and refined oak notes. Vanilla and brittle toffee feature
in the elegant and lengthy finish. 43.0% ABV, 70cl, £79.95,
specialist whisky merchants |
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Tasting Notes whisky-info |
Geruch: sehr angenehmer Geruch nach
Frucht, etwas Vanille, süßlich fruchtig
Geschmack: Liegt sehr cremig im Mund mit
touch von Rosinen und leichte Vanille
Fazit: Spitzenklasse |
********(8,5 von 10) |
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1985
- 1998 |
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43% |
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Character: Aromatic, slight spicyness
Checked: J.L.Stevens 16/10/85
Approved: R.H.Fenwick 6.12.97
Bottled: 1998 |
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1985
- 1997 |
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43% |
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Character: Aromatic, slight spicyness
Checked: J.L.Stevens 16/10/85
Approved: R.H.Fenwick 20.8.96
Bottled: 1997 |
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Michael Jackson (4te Auflage 2003; deutsch) |
Farbe: Vielleicht etwas
heller goldfarben
Duft: Trockener wurzelartiger. Öliger und
aromatischer.
Körper: Sehr leicht seidig
Geschmack: Trockener würziger
Abgang: Fester Anklang an einen cremigen Malt, dann
erst spät ein Vorrat von Zitronengras und torfiger Wärme.
Punkte: 81 |
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Michael Jackson (4th Edition 2004; english) |
Colour: Perhaps fractionally
brighter gold.
Nose: Drier, rootier. More oily and aromatic.
Body: Lightly silky.
Palate: Drier spicier
Finish: Firm hint of creamy malt, then very large
surge of lemon grass and peaty warmth.
Sqore: 81 |
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Jim Murray´s Whisky Bibel 2007 4th Edition |
The Glenrothes
1985 bott05 db (88) n23 great complexity,
offering salty buttered crumpets and toasted hot cross buns;
t23 silky sultanas; the spices begin to bombard as the
barley and oak jostle for supremacy f20 toasty and ever
drying; b22 a lovely old whisky which fades fast. 43% |
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Maltmaniacs (Black Book) |
Glenrothes 1985/1997 (43%, OB, 70cl) - 79 points
Nose: Deep, sweet aroma. Faint hints of currants and pipe
tobacco. Old fruit. After some breathing a little oilyness and
something 'veggy'.
Taste: A bit harder to pin down. A very delicate
sweetness; the body is very smooth. This malt just "feels" very
good; unless you add water. |
Highlights von 1985: Gorbatschow wird
Generalsekretär; Live Aid Konzert;Achille Lauro Entführung,
Boris Becker gewinnt Wimbeldon
Alben auf Platz1: Dire Straits-Brothers in arms;Madonna-Like a
virgin;Bruce Springsteen-Born in the USA |
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