Rosebank 1991 16 Year Old

Rosebank 1981 22 Year Old

The Rare Malts Selection from Diageo already boasts 4 Rosebank. A 19yo from 1979, a 20yo from 1979, a 20yo from 1981 and a 22yo from 1981. We are tasting the final one. The nose, once you get past the alcohol, bursts with pears and lime, but is also slightly farmy. Freshly cut grass and hay. A mild hint of dried figs. A whiff of apricot marmalade....

Score 86/100

Rosebank SMWS 25.63 - Poire et poivre

Thought I would squeeze in some tasting notes before dinner - ambitious, eh? But really, this is driven by my desire to free up the overcrowded whisky-rack and countertop space in my kitchen. It's slowly working. Three firsts here with this write-up: my first Rosebank, my first closed distillery (I think) and my first SMWS bottling. Rosebank was a...

Score 94/100

Rosebank 12 Year Old (Flora and Fauna)

Recently my wife and I finally got a chance to go out to eat at a nice restaurant after over a month of working 15 hr days, 7 days a week. We'd decided upon the Rockpool Bar and Grill due to the reviews we'd heard and the fact of their whisky selection. They had two Rosebanks up for tasting on top of quite a few other whiskies. The Rosebanks are...

Score 84/100

Rosebank 1990/2006 / 15 Year Old / Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice

From a sample - This Rosebank was distilled in June 1990, matured in a refill sherry hogshead and bottled in April 2006 by Gordon & MacPhail in their “Connoisseurs Choice” series. The nose is light and fruity with notes of lemon cake, vanilla, and apples. Later on a there is beeswax, followed by a hint of sawdust. The palate is medium-bodied...

Score 82/100