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Glenrothes. Twenty-seven whiskies.
From the shelf
Six of the 27
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The complete Soleo Collection, plus seventeen individual casks
From the distillery itself we have the whole age ladder: ten, twelve, fifteen, eighteen and twenty-five years, plus the Whisky Maker’s Cut and two bottles from the older Reserve series that is no longer on the market.
In addition, seventeen single casks from bottlers, from a Signatory at fifty euros to a thirty-three-year-old from 1988. Two of them are at 65.5 percent. After the GlenAllachie, those are the strongest bottles on our shelf. Not sure which one you need? Give us a call. That is what we are here for.
The Soleo Collection and the Reserves
Seven bottles, from ten years old to a finish in peated casks.
The Glenrothes 10 Years Old
From the Soleo Collection, fully matured in sherry casks. 40%.
€ 51,99
The Glenrothes Whisky Maker’s Cut
Whisky Maker’s Cut, without an age statement and on first-fill sherry casks.
€ 73,99
The Glenrothes Peated Cask Reserve
Finished in casks that previously held peated whisky. 40%.
€ 56,99
A brand that changed owners, with a blend
- The distillery in five moments
- 1879Production begins in Rothes, built by James Stuart & Co.
- 1897–1922Two fires and an explosion; in 1922, 900,000 litres are lost.
- 1994The first vintage bottlings appear.
- 2010Berry Bros & Rudd swaps Cutty Sark for the Glenrothes brand.
- 2017Edrington buys the brand back; the Soleo Collection arrives in 2018.
The Glenrothes is in Rothes, the Speyside town that also houses Glen Grant and Speyburn. The distillery lies on the Burn of Rothes, has no visitor centre and can only be visited by invitation.
For a long time Glenrothes was mainly a blending malt: the core of Cutty Sark and a pillar of The Famous Grouse. Only in 1994 did it get its own range, and that was unusual: vintages rather than ages on the label, in a bottle shaped like a hand grenade with a handwritten label.
The brand has a strange ownership history. In 2010 Edrington swapped the Glenrothes brand with Berry Bros & Rudd for the blend Cutty Sark, but the distillery itself stayed with Edrington. For seven years brand and distillery therefore had different owners. In 2017 Edrington bought the brand back and in 2018 replaced the vintages with ages: the Soleo Collection.
The name Soleo comes from the way grapes for sherry are dried in the sun. Almost all the casks here come from Jerez.
Vintages or ages?
Between 1994 and 2018, Glenrothes put a vintage on the label instead of an age. That was unusual and had a loyal following, but it made comparing difficult. Since the Soleo Collection, an age statement is back on the label. Older bottles with a vintage (such as the Ancestor’s Reserve on this page) come from that in-between period.
To start with
Six casks from bottlers under 115 euros.
View all Glenrothes in the online shop
Twenty-eight bottles, with the current price and stock.
Seven casks at high strength
With two bottles at 65.5 percent, the strongest on our shelf after the GlenAllachie.
Claxton’s Warehouse No.8 Glenrothes 8 Years Old
Eight years from an octave, 55.8%.
€ 119,99
Adelphi Glenrothes 10 Years Old 2009
Ten years, also from Adelphi. One of the strongest bottles on our shelf.
€ 99,99
Càrn Mòr Celebration Cask Glenrothes 2006
Vintage 2006, from the Celebration of the Cask series.
€ 119,99
Its own top
Four bottles from the distillery, from Ancestor’s Reserve to twenty-eight years.
The Glenrothes 25 Years Old Soleo
The top of the Soleo Collection. 43%.
€ 449,99
The Glenrothes 20 Years Old 1998 Single Cask
Twenty years, vintage 1998, cask #13662. 56.8%.
€ 462,99
Twenty-five years and older
Four old casks from bottlers, up to a 1988 vintage.
Wemyss Kiwi and Chilli Glenrothes 25 Years Old
Twenty-five years old, vintage 1996. Wemyss gives its bottles a flavour name. 55.2%.
€ 249,99
Signatory Symington’s Choice Glenrothes 30 Years Old
Symington’s Choice, vintage 1995, cask #6979. 54.6%.
€ 314,99
Claxton’s Glenrothes 1988 33 Years Old
Vintage 1988. The oldest on this page. 50.5%.
€ 525,00
Frequently asked questions about The Glenrothes
How many Glenrothes does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Twenty-eight bottles, all available immediately: eleven from the distillery itself and seventeen from independent bottlers.
What is the Soleo Collection?
The distillery’s current range, since 2018, with ages on the label: ten, twelve, fifteen, eighteen and twenty-five years plus the Whisky Maker’s Cut. The name refers to the drying of sherry grapes in the sun.
Why do older bottles show vintages instead of ages?
Between 1994 and 2018 Glenrothes put a vintage year on the label. That was unusual, but made comparison difficult. Since the Soleo Collection, an age statement is back on the label.
Which Glenrothes should you try first?
The twelve-year-old. It shows the sherry-rich house style well at a reasonable price. If you want more power, the Whisky Maker’s Cut at 48.8 percent is the logical step.
Is it true that the brand and the distillery had different owners?
Yes. In 2010 Edrington swapped the Glenrothes brand with Berry Bros & Rudd for the blend Cutty Sark, but the distillery stayed with Edrington. Only in 2017 did brand and distillery come together again.
Can you visit the distillery?
No. Glenrothes has no visitor centre and can only be visited by invitation.
Does ’t Bockje also ship Glenrothes abroad?
Yes. We ship to around forty countries. Email info@bockje.nl if you want to know whether your country is included.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
All 22 bottles in a row
Each bottle shows the details from the label.
- Adelphi Glenrothes 10 Years Old 2009
- Claxton’s Glenrothes 2009
- Claxton’s Warehouse No.8 Glenrothes 8 Years Old
- G&M Discovery Glenrothes 11 Years Old
- Gordon & MacPhail Glenrothes 2007 16 Years Old
- Hart Brothers Glenrothes 8 Years Old 2014
- Infrequent Flyers Glenrothes 16 Years Old
- Infrequent Flyers Glenrothes 2009
- Signatory Glenrothes 2015 10 Years Old
- Signatory Glenrothes 26 Years Old 1997
- Signatory Symington’s Choice Glenrothes 30 Years Old
- The Glenrothes 10 Years Old
- The Glenrothes 12 Years Old
- The Glenrothes 15 Years Old
- The Glenrothes 18 Years Old
- The Glenrothes 20 Years Old 1998 Single Cask
- The Glenrothes 25 Years Old Soleo
- The Glenrothes 28 Years Old Second Edition
- The Glenrothes Ancestor’s Reserve
- The Glenrothes Peated Cask Reserve
- The Glenrothes Sherry Cask Reserve
- The Glenrothes Whisky Maker’s Cut
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed