2. June 2025
The Glenrothes unveils The 15
A Boldly Balanced Whisky to Join the Award-Winning Portfolio of The World’s Most Elegant Malt
The Glenrothes, known for its award-winning, elegant whiskies, release of The 15 – a boldly balanced single malt that showcases the brand’s whisky making of exception. The 15 becomes a permanent addition to The Glenrothes’ portfolio of prestige whiskies alongside The 25 and The 18.
Often regarded as a secret wonder of Speyside, The Glenrothes has been producing some of the finest single malts in Scotland since 1879. Renowned for its exclusive use of extraordinarily low mineral content spring water, it employs a long distillation approach in tall stills – creating an exceptionally bright and fruity spirit with refined complexity.
The 15 balances the delicate elegance of its unique new make spirit with the boldness resulting from 15 years of maturation in European oak sherry seasoned casks, delivering a flavour profile of bright sweet spice. Throughout maturation, the quality of the spirit from every cask is routinely nosed and sampled by Laura Rampling, Master Whisky Maker, who personally selects each cask to ensure the bold balance of The 15 is assured.
The Glenrothes uses oak casks, custom made and seasoned to their specification in Spain. The 15 is 100% naturally coloured by the cask, a characteristic trademark of The Glenrothes’ entire portfolio of prestige whiskies.
The 15 is presented in The Glenrothes’ iconic distillery bottle and packed in a dual-layered cylinder that opens to reveal the whisky within. Drawing inspiration from the natural greenery found throughout The Glenrothes Estate, the packaging of The 15 introduces shades of lichen green in a fitting tribute to the whisky’s Scottish Highland home.
The 15 balances inherent delicacy with 15 years of maturation in bold European oak sherry seasoned casks
Nose
Dark brown sugar, baked orchard fruits and bright spice – cinnamon, allspice and star anise. Sweet and creamy hazelnut praline, complemented by the tang of candied orange peel and a touch of maple syrup. A backbone of toasted oak and soft worn leather adds depth and complexity.
Palate
Caramelised pears, dark chocolate and sweet baking spices – cinnamon, clove and cardamom. Pecan pie, crystalised ginger and orange marmalade. Soft, rich and mouth-coating.
Finish
Rich, sweet and silky with lingering bright spice.
ABV 43%
Laura Rampling, Master Whisky Maker at The Glenrothes, comments:
«Whilst The Glenrothes spirit is inherently delicate in style, it does not get overwhelmed by the bolder flavours created by maturation in first-fill European oak casks. It is this precise and counterintuitive marriage of the delicate and the bold which makes this 15 year old whisky unique, bringing sweet fruit and bright spice together in a deliciously unexpected way.»
