The Glenrothes distillery
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The Glenrothes distillery is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery.[1] The Glenrothes distillery is located in the town of Rothes in the heart of the Speyside region of Scotland. The distillery sits beside the Burn of Rothes, hidden in a glen on the edge of the town.
Region: Speyside | |
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Location | Rothes |
Owner | Edrington |
Founded | 1879 |
Status | Operational |
Water source | Spring on site |
No. of stills | 5 wash stills 5 spirit stills |
Capacity | 5,200,000 L |
The Glenrothes | |
Age(s) | 10, 12, 18 and 25 Year Old |
Age(s) | Whisky Maker's Cut, Bourbon Cask Reserve, Other Vintages and Reserves |
The Glenrothes is renowned for the quality, structure and flavour, the result of over 140 years of whisky making tradition.[2] Since its opening, the whisky from the distillery has been one of the most sought after on Speyside. In 2018, The Glenrothes 25 Year Old was awarded the Ultimate Spirits Challenge top honour, the Chairman's Trophy for Best Speyside Single Malt.[3]