Origin: Speyside (Scotland)
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Gradation: 58%ABV
Ageing cask: Ex-bourbon Refill, ex-Moscatel Wine First Fill
Chillfiltered: No
Additional coloring: No
Owner: Dram Mor Group
Average price: € 60.00
Official website: drammorgroup.com
Vote: 86/100
I finish the tasting of Dràm Mòr’s early Autumn bottling with the fruit of the Glenrothes’ sister barrel that I wrote about a few days ago.
In all similar to the previous one if not for the finishing, which took place for four months in a ex-Moscatel Wine barrique.
Considering that two twin barrels don’t produce an identical whisky, seeing the influence of the last four months spent in two different kind of barrels is really intriguing.
Tasting notes
Full gold in the glass.
Wild strawberries and currants on grass welcome the nose, accompanied by light spicy touches of cinnamon with vanilla, hazelnuts, honey, citrus and a splash of lemon. Good balance between the barrels.
Ginger tickles the palate at the entrance, along with a pleasant touch of rhubarb that punctuates plums, raisins, cooked apples, caramel, citrus fruits (orange and grapefruit), wet cereals. Still hazelnuts, especially on length. Lively.
Fairly long finish of raisins, hazelnuts, resin, bitter tip.
Young and cheerful malt, which balances the two influences masterfully, without one overriding the other.. Similar but different from its brother, perhaps with an extra hint of fun in drinking, but it’s really a matter of subtleties.
Reviews of Glenrothes whisky in the blog:
Cadenhead’s Glenrothes 1997 20yo Small Batch
Dràm Mòr Glenrothes 9yo Spanish Red Wine Finish
Milano Whisky Company Glenrothes 11yo
Old Particular The Christmas Edition 2005
The Glenrothes 12yo
The Glenrothes Peated Cask Reserve
The Glenrothes Sherry Cask Reserve
Reviews of whisky from Dràm Mòr in the blog:
Dràm Mòr Aberlour 7yo
Dràm Mòr Ben Nevis 2012 9yo
Dràm Mòr Dalmunach 2016 5yo
Dràm Mòr Dumbarton 2000 20yo
Dràm Mòr Glen Garioch 8yo
Dràm Mòr Glenrothes 9yo Spanish Red Wine Finish
Dràm Mòr Inchfad 2007 14yo
Dràm Mòr Linkwood 10yo
Dràm Mòr Macduff 2008 13yo
Dràm Mòr Secret Orkney 2008 13yo ex Rum
Dràm Mòr Tomintoul 15yo
Dràm Mòr Tullibardine 5yo