The Glenrothes

Founder: Robert Dick and William Grand
Year Founded: 1879

DISTILLERY LOCATION

Speyside, Scotland

VISITOR CENTERS

There is no visitor center and the distillery isn't open to the public.

MASTER DISTILLER/BLENDER

Gordon Motion, Malt Master

TYPES OF GLENROTHES AVAILABLE:

Glenrothes Vintage 1998
Glenrothes Vintage 1994
Glenrothes Vintage 1991
Glenrothes Vintage 1988
Glenrothes Vintage 1985
Glenrothes Vintage 1978
Glenrothes Select Reserve
Glenrothes John Ramsay
Glenrothes Alba Reserve

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

• Straight
• On the rocks
• With a bit of water
• With club soda
• With ginger ale
• In cocktails (Rob Roy, Whisky Smash, Blood and Sand, Rusty Nail)

FAST FACTS:

• Up until 1987, Glenrothes didn’t bottle any of its whisky. It all went to blenders and independent bottlers.
• The whisky is still a key ingredient in the Cutty Sark and Famous Grouse blends.