The Last Drop 1969 Glenrothes Single Malt Cask 16207 (750Ml)

Description

This rare single malt was distilled at Glenrothes in Speyside in 1969. On 27 October that year, the spirit went into two neighboring ex-bourbon casks. The Last Drop Distillers bottled them in 2019, after nearly 50 years in wood. Your bottle comes from cask 16207.

Cask 16207 gave just 141 bottles at 47.1% ABV. Its sister cask, 16203, gave 130 more. Together they formed the second release in The Last Drop's Glenrothes trilogy. A 1968 cask came before it, and a 1970 cask followed.

Both casks share a core of ripe fruit, citrus, creamy vanilla and hints of exotic spice. Cask 16207 is the fruitier of the pair. It has a smooth texture and a sweet-and-sour taste. The finish is long and warming.

Pour it neat into a nosing glass and give it a few minutes. Time in the glass helps the old fruit and vanilla open up. A square of dark chocolate makes a quiet partner.

You'll treasure this if you collect rare whiskies or love older Speyside malts. With so few bottles made, it's a real piece of whisky history.

Product Details

• SKU: 810004800021
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• ABV: 47.1%
• Origin / Country: Glenrothes Distillery, Speyside, Scotland
• Type: Single Malt Scotch
• Brand: The Last Drop Distillers
• Age Statement: Distilled 1969, bottled 2019 (nearly 50 years)
• Cask Type: Ex-bourbon cask #16207 (141 bottles)
• Recommended Pairing: Dark chocolate, premium cigars
• Mixing Suggestion: Neat only
• Taste Profile: Smooth, sweet and sour, ripe fruit
• Aroma & Bouquet: Ripe fruit, citrus, creamy vanilla, exotic spice
• Smooth & Finish: Long and warming