Glenrothes 11 year old "Sherry Cask Matured" Discovery Gordon & MacPhail

Profile: The Glenrothes 11 year old "Sherry Cask Matured" Discovery Gordon & MacPhail at a glance

• Gordon & MacPhail presents the different flavours in the world of Scottish single malt whiskies
• Sherry notes for connoisseurs: Gordon & MacPhail seduces you into the Scottish Speyside
• Gordon & MacPhail's Discovery range: Sherry Cask Matured - Single Malt from Glenrothes
• Independence for more than 125 years: Gordon & MacPhail bottles the pearls of Scotland

Portrait: What makes the Glenrothes 11 year old "Sherry Cask Matured" Discovery Gordon & MacPhail special

Once a small delicatessen, Gordon & MacPhail is now one of the international experts in the maturation of special Scotch whiskies. The company has been family-owned for four generations and has combined its own barrels with distillates from over 100 Scottish distilleries. The independent bottler is introducing the Discovery Range into its range.

Green, grey or purple? The independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail labels the whiskies in its Discovery Range with a different colour depending on their flavour profile. The advantage for everyone who is new to the traditional house's range: They can recognise their favourite whiskies at a glance. The range's price-performance ratio is also beginner-friendly.

For this bottling, Gordon & MacPhail chose an 11-year-old Glenrothes from the Scottish Speyside.

Tasting notes: This is how the Glenrothes 11 year old "Sherry Cask Matured" Discovery Gordon & MacPhail tastes like

• Nose: strong aromas of toffee and stewed fruit, followed by sherry, ripe forest fruits, a little cinnamon and chocolate
• Palate: intense notes of raspberries and blackberries at the beginning, again the cinnamon notes - above all spicy oak wood
• Finish: long and soft finish with hints of creamy milk chocolate and oranges