This Glenrothes 2000 single cask was released in the summer of 2017 as part of a trio of UK exclusives . There was a Glenrothes 2006 cask #5454, this one and an old Glenrothes 1976 cask #2667.

Glenrothes 2000 (58,7%, OB 2017, sherry butt #2364, UK exclusive Batch #1, 575 btl.)

Nose: butterscotch and oranges, with a spice mix but also sourish hints of raspberry and polished wood. Subtle caramelized nutty notes in the background. It’s fairly light and heady and seems a little condensed, struggling to open up. Mouth: same style, now with nice jammy fruits at...