In 1879
something new, beautifully crafted and pure entered the world: the first spirit
from the stills at The Glenrothes.
That's a
while ago now, but this exceptional Single Speyside Malt whisky has been kept
pretty much a secret from those outside the industry and a small band of
connoisseurs for over a hundred years. But word gets out and once discovered
this is a malt people enjoy, and seem to want to share with likeminded folk.
Glenrothes think that it's exceptional and of course they would - and it seems
other people increasingly think so too.
And so now's
the time for you to discover The Glenrothes, share the news and share this malt
with likeminded people.
The making of
all Scotch Malt Whisky is a story of transformation ? from barley to golden
spirit. Along the way the barley is steeped in water, allowed to germinate,
dried, milled, mashed, fermented, distilled and then put in casks to mature.
They take
exceptional care in the birth of The Glenrothes spirit. Their prime Scottish
barley - malted in the traditional way in Saladin boxes - is mashed with pure
water from their own springs, the Ardcanny and 'The Lady's Well'.
The
Glenrothes Distillery sits beside the Burn of Rothes in the heart of Speyside -
the area of the Scottish Highlands universally acknowledged as the heartland of
malt distillation. Their private spring, 'The Fairies' (or Lady's) Well', is in
the nearby Glen of Dounie, and all the land surrounding this vital source is
owned and protected by the distillery.
Distillation
began at Glenrothes on Sunday, December 28th 1879. In 1896 the distillery was
expanded as demand from blenders grew for this increasingly prized malt whisky.
100 years
after the founding, new stills were installed, in 1979.
Since its
opening, the distillery was recognised as one of the best; the whisky one of
the most sought after on Speyside. The structure, flavour and body of The
Glenrothes makes it a 'top dresser' or quality enhancer found at the heart of
some of the world's finest blends such as Cutty Sark and The Famous Grouse.
Expert distillers and blenders claim that it produces one of the finest and
most accomplished of malt whiskies.
The distillery is not open to the general public although sometimes
special guests are invited to Rothes House and to visit the distillery