1979 The Glenrothes 'Editors Cask' Cask 3828

To date, fewer than one dozen single casks have been released by The Glenrothes; single casks are selected because of their individual personality and are considered a rarity.

In view of the worldwide appeal of single malt, four whisky editors from the USA, Taiwan, Germany and France were invited to make the first ever democratic selection of a cask of The Glenrothes. They visited Rothes specifically in order to select one cask in a blind tasting under the watchful eye of Gordon Motion, Malt Master.

However, such is the ability of fine single malt Scotch whisky to arouse passion and debate that consensus could not be reached. The decision was taken, therefore, to bottle two casks, each with the approval of the whisky writers who had chosen them.

According to Ronnie Cox, Brands Heritage Director; “I was delighted with the selections made and the arguments proffered in favour of one or the other. The assiduous quartet was far from concise in its debating. The experts split into two camps and agreed to disagree – a reflection of personal tastes and preferences but two outstanding casks nevertheless.”
(theglenrothes.com, December 2011)