Built in 1878 at the start of the third wave of distilleries.

Merged with Bunnahabhain in 1887 it brought Highland Distillers into existence.

Marked out as top-class blending material, its most notable destinations being Cutty Sark and The Famous Grouse.

In 1987 its long relationship with Cutty Sark brought Glenrothes into the portfolio of London wine merchants Berry Brothers & Rudd.

In 2010, Berrys sold Cutty Sark to Edrington in exchange for ownership of The Glenrothes brand. However they bought it back in 2017.