{"product_id":"the-last-drop-1968-glenrothes-cask-13508-single-malt-scotch-whisky-750ml","title":"The Last Drop 1968 Glenrothes Cask 13508 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Last Drop 1968 Glenrothes Cask 13508 is a single cask Speyside malt distilled in 1968 and matured for around half a century before The Last Drop Distillers bottled it at natural cask strength. Cask 13508 yielded just 141 bottles, making it one of the rarest Glenrothes bottlings a collector can own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Last Drop Distillers specialises in finding and releasing extraordinary old whiskies that might otherwise never be bottled. This release paired two Glenrothes casks, 13504 and 13508, which were filled on the same day in 1968 at the distillery in Rothes and lay maturing side by side for nearly fifty years. Together they produced only 309 bottles, and each cask was bottled separately so that its own character could be compared with its twin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth casks were ex-bourbon casks, which let the fruit and herbal character of the Glenrothes spirit lead rather than heavy sherry influence. Cask 13508 was bottled at 50.2% ABV without reduction, and the whisky has an oily texture and remarkable vitality for its age. Each bottle is presented in The Last Drop's signature red case with a 50ml miniature replica and a pocket-sized, leather-bound tasting book with notes by whisky writer Charles Maclean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complex and mellow, at once fruity and herbal, with an elusive whiff of scented smoke, cigar boxes and, in time, candlewax.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oily in texture and sweet at first, then a touch of saltiness and peppery spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, with a cool, mentholic aftertaste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Last Drop Distillers (distilled at Glenrothes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, single cask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1968 Glenrothes, cask 13508; 141 bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1968\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100.4 proof (50.2% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-bourbon cask no. 13508\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat and give it time: the smoke, cigar-box and candlewax notes emerge slowly. A few drops of water soften the cask strength and lift the fruit. The cigar-box character makes it a natural partner for a mild, aged cigar, and the miniature lets you keep a taste for a future occasion. It is an exceptional gift for someone born in 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many bottles came from Glenrothes cask 13508?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCask 13508 produced 141 bottles; together with its sister cask 13504 the release totals 309 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is The Last Drop 1968 Glenrothes cask 13508?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is bottled at natural cask strength, 50.2% ABV or 100.4 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat comes with The Last Drop 1968 Glenrothes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach bottle includes a 50ml miniature replica and a leather-bound pocket tasting book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Last Drop Distillers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67963925102901,"sku":"VWS200427813","price":6164.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-1040.webp?v=1793051845","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/the-last-drop-1968-glenrothes-cask-13508-single-malt-scotch-whisky-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}