Glenrothes 1987 Whisky Sponge 32 Year Old Edition No.6

Earmarked from an early stage an ideal component in blended Scotch whiskies, Glenrothes has long been a key part of big brands such as Cutty Sark and Famous Grouse. Its relationship with the former, lead to a three decade-long association with London wine-merchants, Berry Brothers & Rudd, who first approached Highland Distillers about licensing the Glenrothes single malt brand in 1983, eventually trading the Cutty Sark blend with Edrington for full ownership of it in 2010. The distillery itself remained with Edrington through, and the two were reunited when the now hugely successful brand was returned in 2017. Releases from independent labels like this have also always been highly regarded.

This single malt was distilled in 1987 at 'the second-least amusing distillery in Rothes' and matured for 32 years in a refill hogshead. It was bottled in 2020 as the sixth collaboration between independent bottler Copper Monument (now known as Decadent Drinks), and the Whisky Sponge blog.

One of 229 bottles.