Glenrothes-Glenlivet 1947 28 Year Old 26 2/3 Fl Oz

Hidden in a tree-lined gorge, the Glenrothes distillery is nestled in the core of the Speyside region, a stone’s throw from the Burn of Rothes and the Mannoch Hills. Producing malt whiskies using exact replicas of the original 1879 pot stills, the Glenrothes hallmark is to use Scottish barley, malted in traditional Saladin boxes. The product is bottled in a characteristic, squat, bulbous vessel, complete with the Malt Master’s signature on every selection. Offering a Single Vintage, Reserve or Special Release, all marrying an individual vintage with a reserve, the Glenrothes Malts are notoriously complex in flavour.

The Glenrothes distillery experienced a tumultuous period in the immediate post-war years. During this time, Highland Distillers, the distillery’s owners since 1887, produced this very rare 1947 bottling at time when early post-war single malts were incredibly scarce.

Following wartime restrictions, the UK government diverted resources and limited distilling, the Scotch whisky industry rebounded with a renewed focus on meeting consumer demand for scotch whisky. This period marked a significant time for Glenrothes.

The U.S. market, which had taken the bulk of exports since the end of the war, showed an amazing rate of expansion, reflected in the great success of brands like Dewar’s White Label, J&B as well as Cutty Sark. (of which, Glenrothes was a main component)

Distilled: 1947

Bottled: 1975

Age: 28 Years Old

75° Proof / 26 2/3 Fl Oz

Please note fill level and minor wear to capsule and label

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