66.3% in the glass isn't for the faint-hearted – but behind that fierce strength hides one of the most intense, sherry-heavy Glenrothes releases we've had our hands on.
Expert's Description
Glenrothes Nordic Edition is an exclusive single cask bottling from Speyside, distilled in April 2006 and bottled in April 2021 at full cask strength, an impressive 66.3%. The whisky has matured for 14 years in a single first-fill Oloroso sherry cask (#5463), giving it an intense, complex character with depth and warmth.
Nordic Edition is unfiltered and has no added colouring, preserving the whisky's authentic expression. Only 570 bottles were filled, making it a rare and sought-after release for collectors and enthusiasts seeking intensity and sherried finesse in its purest form.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Dark dried fruit, Christmas cake, dark chocolate and toasted walnuts, with notes of leather, cinnamon and smoked spices.
Palate
Powerful and full-bodied with layers of sultanas, dark cherries, ginger, nutmeg and orange marmalade, rounded off by dark treacle and subtle oak tones.
Finish
Long, warming and spiced, with lingering notes of chocolate and dried fruit.
Specifications
Name: Glenrothes 2006/2021 Nordic Edition 14 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 66.3%
Distillery: Glenrothes
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Vintage: Distilled: April 2006, Bottled: April 2021
Age: 14 years
Cask number: #5463 (First-fill Oloroso sherry)
Bottles: 570
ABV: 66.3%
Size: 70 CL
Filtration: Unfiltered
Colour: Natural colour
Flavour Profile
Intense · Sherry-heavy · Spiced · Full-bodied
Investment Potential
With a cask strength of 66.3%, only 570 bottles and a name in the sought-after Nordic Edition series, this whisky belongs to the releases that often attract collectors and typically become harder to find as bottles sell out.
Did You Know?
66.3% is an unusually high bottling strength – most cask strength whiskies sit between 55-60%, making this Nordic Edition one of the most powerful bottlings Glenrothes has ever released.
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