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Distilleries / Scotland

The Glenrothes

Scotland / Speyside · Founded 1879

A distillery in the village of Rothes in Speyside, owned by Edrington and centred on maturation in sherry-seasoned oak.

History & character

Beside the Burn of Rothes in Speyside. Construction began in 1878 and the first spirit ran on 28 December 1879.

Despite several fires and an explosion over the years it kept expanding, reaching five wash stills and five spirit stills in 1982. It is owned today by Edrington.

In 2018 it launched the age-statement Soleo Collection of single malts matured in sherry-seasoned oak casks.

Whiskies from this distillery

Sources: en.wikipedia.org / thewhiskeywash.com

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