Duncan Taylor Glenrothes 13 Year Old

From legendary Speyside distillery, Glenrothes – a Club Exclusive 13 year old independent bottling by the equally legendary Duncan Taylor. 750ml of Speyside excellence from the Single Cask Octave series, matured in ex-bourbon casks with a ‘signature’ sherry finish. The exceptional Duncan Taylor Glenrothes 13 Year Old.

This EXCLUSIVE single malt was distilled at Glenrothes in 2012. Aged for a bit over 12 years in an ex-bourbon cask it was then finished for another 9 months in several Duncan Taylors ‘signature’ sherry octave casks for another 9 months before being re-married, cut to 46% and then bottled. A total maturation of 13 years!

The Duncan Taylor ‘Octave’ program involves finishing the whisky small – Octave – casks of around 70 litres capacity. These Octaves are hand selected French oak casks whose smaller size (hence larger surface to area ratio) means more interaction between the spirit and the wood – speeding up the finishing time for the whisky.

Duncan Taylor are one of the biggest and most respected independent bottlers in the world. Founded in 1938, originally established in Glasgow and later relocating to Huntly in Aberdeenshire. Duncan Taylor owns one of the largest privately held collections of rare and aged Scotch whisky casks, including many from now-closed (silent) distilleries. They take pride in exceptional cask management, selecting only the finest American oak, ex-bourbon, and sherry casks, with meticulous attention to wood influence and maturation.

Duncan Taylor whiskies have won numerous global awards (IWSC, World Whiskies Awards, etc.) for both their single malts and blended expressions, reinforcing their credibility and quality.

Glenrothes is owned by Edrington Group (which also owns Macallan and Highland Park), Glenrothes use slow distillation in tall copper stills with wide necks, which promotes a lighter, fruitier spirit with refined complexity. Glenrothes is known for flavours of ripe fruits (especially orange), vanilla, nutmeg, and dried fruits, underpinned by a creamy texture and soft spice. In huge demand as a single malt, Glenrothes has also long been a core component in high-end scotch blends like Cutty Sark and Famous Grouse.