About this bottle
Aged for over 20 years in a combination of Spanish and American Oak, Previously seasoned with both sherry and whisky.
Lot Conditions
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THE GLENROTHES 1988 VINTAGE (BOTTLED 2009)
Winning Bid
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Ended 12th July 2020 · July 2020 · 16 bids
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Specification
- Lot number
- 240222
- Country
- Scotland
- Region
- Speyside
- Size
- 70cl
- Type
- Single Malt Whisky
- Age
- 20
- Number of Bottles
- 1
- Strength (%)
- 43%
- Distillery
- Glenrothes
- Distillery Status
- Operational
About the distillery
Glenrothes Distillery is located in the town of Rothes in the heart of the Speyside region of Scotland. James Stewart, a local Rothes man started the construction of the distillery in 1878 with the help of two other businessmen, Robert Dick and William Grant (not the same as Glenfiddich).