Inside The Glenrothes, Speyside’s Reclusive Source of Distinctive Ultra-Aged Whiskies

A rare look into this Scottish hub of tradition and creativity

Take a drive north out of Dufftown on Scotland’s A941 as it hugs the banks of the River Fiddich (and later the River Spey) and there’s no mistaking where you are. The Speyside region is home to the highest concentration of whisky distilleries in Scotland, and from the road you’ll see some of the most storied names in Scotch whisky—Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, The Macallan, John …

The Glenrothes Extraordinary Cask

Exceptionally rare forty-two-year-old whisky in an ultra-luxe case

Berry Bros. & Rudd has unveiled 179 bottles of the aptly titled Glenrothes Extraordinary Cask, with 50 bottles imported to the US by Anchor Distilling Company. Bottled in a hand-blown lead crystal decanter created at Atlantis Crystal in Portugal, mounted on a Scottish Oak plinth and housed in a custom leather carrying case, the spirit is priced at $5,000 apiece. Inside the rich packaging is …