SMWS 30.128: Glenrothes
“A whizz around the world” · Past release, no longer on sale
Sold outNov 202530.128
A whizz around the world
SMWS regionSpeyside
Age33 years
ABV50.3%
Cask2nd fill American oak Oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 30
RegionSpeyside
In short · Glenrothes (Speyside), 33 years.
“This had an enticing medley of aromas ranging from Indian sandalwood, Chinese five spice over a rhubarb crumble, toasted French brioche and Italian panettone to stovetop…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
SMWS 30.128 is a single cask of Glenrothes, in the Speyside region, 33 years old, bottled at 50.3%, released in the Nov 2025 Outturn. Every Society bottle numbered 30.x is from Glenrothes.
How the price compares
At
£395, this 33-year-old cost more than 5 of the 6 Glenrothes bottlings of any age released 2024–2026 that we hold. They ranged from £58 to £425, with a median of £76. We don’t hold enough Glenrothes bottles of a similar age, so this compares across all ages; older casks usually cost more.
£58£425
Shaded: their range · line: this bottleRelease prices, not adjusted for inflation
Specs, price and tasting-note extract from the SMWS. Full notes on smws.com.
About Glenrothes
In a glen beside the Burn of Rothes, Glenrothes ran its first spirit on 28 December 1879, the night the Tay Bridge fell. Fires in 1897, 1922 and 1962 and an explosion in 1903 gave it a turbulent youth, and each rebuild brought more stills, now ten. It keeps no visitor centre and opens only by invitation. The spirit is ripe, fruity and generous. Edrington's.
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