Glenrothes 2001 SMWS 30.73

Category - Single Malt

Distillery- Glenrothes

Bottler - The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)

Bottling series - Plum jam and toffee apples

Vintage - 27.03.2001

Bottled - 10.2012

Stated Age11 years

Cask Type - Refill Port Pipe

Cask number 30.73

Number of bottles 758

Strength 58.5 %

Size 750 ml

Glenrothes 2001 – SMWS 30.73“Plum jam and toffee apples”

Speyside • Refill Port Pipe • 58.5% ABV • 758 bottles

Appearance - Deep rose‑gold / ruby‑amber, reflecting the refill port pipe influence; thick, slow legs.

Nose - Rich, jammy, and warmly spiced —Plum jam, strawberry conserve, and black treacle Toasted bread, honey, and almondsCinnamon, soft oak, and a hint of dried dates. A gentle port‑pipe fruitiness: red berries, baked orchard fruit, toffee apple glazeLush, sweet, and deeply comforting.

Palate - Full‑bodied, warming, and intensely fruity. Red toffee‑apple, strawberry jam, and plum compote. Dates, raisins, and dried cherry. Honeyed malt, almond nougat, and cinnamon warmth. A silky port‑driven sweetness balanced by gentle oak spice. A classic SMWS fruit‑bomb with Glenrothes’ soft malt core.

Finish - Long, warming, and jam‑laden.Warm jam, treacle, and red fruit syrup. Lingering cinnamon, toffee, and a touch of old wood

Distilled: 27 March 2001

Bottled: October 2012

Age: 11 years

Cask: Refill Port Pipe

ABV: 58.5%

Character: Jammy • Spiced • Treacly • Fruity • Comforting

A rich, jam‑soaked Glenrothes from a refill port pipe. Plum jam, toffee‑apple, strawberry conserve, and black treacle lead into dates, honey, almonds, and cinnamon, finishing long with warm jam and spiced oak. A lush, fruit‑forward SMWS dram.