The Glenrothes 1997 20 Years Single Malt Whisky

Amber Holmes

May 12, 2026, 09:51:08

Got my hands on this lovely dram. 🥃 Appearance: Rich amber, like old honey. Legs slow and thick. 👀 Nose: First whiff is a big hit of**oak** and**marmalade**. Then comes a bit of**dark fruit** – plums, maybe? A faint hint of**smoke** in the background. 🔥 Palate: Ooh, that's**warming**! Spicy cinnamon and cloves upfront, quickly followed by**toffee** and**baked apple**. There's a**nutty** bit in there, like walnuts. 🥜 Finish: Long and**peppery**. Fades into a**sweet**, slightly**woody** aftertaste. Leaves a nice warmth in your chest. 😊 Really enjoyin' this one, currently sippin' it neat. A proper winter warmer. ❄️

Dave Carter

May 12, 2026, 03:40:54

Nose: Smoky, with vanilla and honey notes. 🍯 Palate: Rich, smooth, a bit spicy. 🔥 Finish: Long, warming. Proper brilliant! 🥃

Nikki Reynolds

May 11, 2026, 18:52:39

Oh blimey, this whisky's got a right smoky and peaty nose. Fruity hints too, like appels and a bit of citrus. 🥃 Tastes of honey and vanilla, with some spicy notes. Finsh is long and warmin'. Really lovelly! 😊 Perfect for a quiet evenin'.

Tim Clarke

May 11, 2026, 14:11:58

Rich and warming, gotta love that kick of spice 🥃🔥 Smooth finish with hints of fruit and honey, honestly quite mellow 🍯🌿 Rly nice after a long day, just sip it slow and savour it 😊

Keeley Griffiths

May 7, 2026, 16:41:06

Right so I tried this one last night... 🥃 First sip — wow, proper toasty innit? Like warm bread straight from the oven. Got this lovely vanilla thing going on, kinda creamy almost 🍦 Then there's this sweetness, not sickly or nuffink, more like... honey mixed wiv dried fruit? Very pleasant. Bit of spice comes through after, maybe cinnamon or smthng 🍯 The smokiness is subtle, not like a campfire in ur face, more gentle. Really nice actually. Some woody notes too, oaky I reckon 🪵 Honestly sat there going "mmmm" for a bit lol. Very warming, perfect for a cold evening init. Would deffo have again 👌 Nose is gorgeous as well — get apples, maybe some citrus peel, and that malty sweetness coming through 🍎 Yeah proper enjoyed this one. Smooth as anything. 8/10 would recommend to a mate 🥃✨