Glenrothes

Glenrothes 1978 Vintage 29 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 2008, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 22
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

This exquisite 1978 vintage from the renowned The Glenrothes Distillery in Speyside is a rare and refined whisky—matured through decades, it blends deep richness with graceful maturity. Its layers of cooked fruit, rich spice and elegant oak make it a standout expression for collectors and connoisseurs alike. Distilled in 1978 at The Glenrothes Distillery in Speyside, Scotland, this vintage release is drawn from a highly limited selection of barrels chosen by the distillery's malt master. It represents the final vinnings of the 1970s era for the distillery and is bottled in a small allocation. The whisky is matured in a high proportion of sherry-seasoned oak casks—imparting depth of colour and flavour—then bottled at approximately 43% ABV, with natural colour and non-chill-filtered to preserve character.

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LatestSGD 512
HighSGD 676
LowSGD 512
SGD 695SGD 628SGD 560SGD 492Price (SGD)Observed dateDec 7Sep 13Dec 7 - SGD 676 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Dec 7, 2025Sep 13 - SGD 512 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 512.08
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Dec 7, 2025SGD 675.82
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
Jerez, Spain
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
John Ramsay
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
5600
Has box
Yes
Closure
N.A
Presentation
Wooden box
Series highlights
Vintage Series, last of the 1970s vintages
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich vanilla, fruit compote, intense spice, stewed fruits, apricot marmalade, honey, cinnamon, mint, aniseed, raisins, chocolate, spicy plums, orange syrup, floral notes, old wood, citrus fruits, raspberry jam, Christmas cakes, wild honey, nutty, lime peels, herbal tea.
Palate
Sweet citrus fruits, honey, vanilla, spicy fruit cake, ginger, liquorice, oak, white chocolate, caramel fudge, dried cherry, orchard fruit, soft spice, malt sweetness, old wood, orange peel, malty, oily creamy, wine-ish, pepper, cinnamon, creamy chocolate gateaux, rum-soaked raisins, figs, demerara sugar.
Finish
Half sweet, half spicy, long, rich, dried fruit, toffee, oak tannin, mild spice echo, lingering sweetness, aromatic, herbs, slightly dry, mellow oaky notes, fresh apple.
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