16 September 2026

Glenrothes John Ramsay Legacy

Winning Bid
£530
RESERVE MET

Glenrothes John Ramsay Legacy

Lot #0510384
FINISH DATE
28 February 2018
A truly special and heartfelt tribute to Malt Master John Ramsay. After 43 years of making Scotch John hung up his lab coat to bid farewell, however, before doing so he chose one last bottle the "John Ramsay Legacy". He requested samples from 49 different casks then narrowed down his selection to 14 hogsheads and six butts. John wanted the perfect balance of flavours and eventually chose casks from 1973, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1986 and 1987. The many years of maturation resulted in a significant loss, approx. 45% of the total spirit to evaporation (the angels only chose to take from the best casks). After finding the perfect balance of flavours it was bottled at 46.7% with a very limited outturn of only 1400 bottles.  Each bottle is encased in a soft lined wooden open display presentation box with a small leather bound book within a small drawer sitting under the bottle. The book is the story of how this bottle came about and the process in which John took. 
Glenrothes

Situated in the heart of Speyside distilling, in the town of Rothes, the Glenrothes distillery came into being in 1878, with production starting the following year. Blighted by fire and an explosion during its initial life, things settled down with the 1960s bringing an expansion in stills that were increased again in 1980 and 1989. Just before the millennium, the distillery is partially acquired by the Edrington Group who in 2010 give up the brand ‘Glenrothes’ to Berry Bros in exchange for the Cutty Sark blend. This decision is reversed in 2017 when Edrington purchase the brand once again, thereby reuniting the distillery with its whisky. This in recent times has prompted a refresh of the range and a drive to showcase Glenrothes internationally. The new range focuses more on age statements than Berry Bros preference for vintages, with sherry maturation continuing to play a major role.

Lot Features
  • BOTTLER
    Official
  • DISTILLERY
    Glenrothes
  • TYPE
    Full Size
  • SIZE
    700ml
  • STRENGTH
    46.7% vol
  • BOTTLES PRODUCED
    1400
  • APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT (kg)
    3.7
Region
Scotland, Speyside
Scotland, Speyside
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