Rosebank 1991 19 Year Old Single Malts of Scotland

Rosebank 17 Year Old 1991 Gordon & Macphail Connoisseurs Choice

Gordon & Macphail have some 50 releases of Rosebank so far, but the last time they bottled a cask of this closed Lowlander is a few years ago already. This release appeared over 10 years ago in their famous Connoisseurs Choice series and is a Rosebank that matured on refill American oak and sherry casks. Delicate nose on citrus fruit, quinine,...

Score 78/100

Rosebank 7 Year Old 1991 The Ultimate

Ah, a golden auldie from The Ultimate from the Dutch bottler van Wees, distilled in 1991 and already bottled in 1998. Thanks to my buddy Manny I was able to score a sample. Oh, my, look how pale it is! Spring fresh on lime juice and freshly cut grass. Nice floral notes with a truckload of eucalyptus. Very, very fresh. Underneath lurks a soft hint...

Score 85/100

Rosebank 15 Year Old 1990 Gordon & Macphail Cask StrengthgORG

Gordon & Macphail, one of Scotland’s oldest independent bottlers, already has more than 50 casks of Rosebank on their CV. Not all of them are equally good. Some are downright ordinary, while others are true gems. I wonder in what category I’ll be placing this 15 years old malt, distilled in 1990 and bottled at cask strength in 2006, drawn from...

Score 86/100

Rosebank 21 Year Old 1990 Special Release 2011

In 2011 Diageo released seven whiskies in their so-called Special Releases. A 32 Year Old Brora, a 12 Year Old Lagavulin, a 12 Year Old Caol Ila Unpeated, the Port Ellen 11th Release, a 25 year Old Knockdu, a 20 Year Old Port Dundas single grain and this 21 Year Old Rosebank. One thing they have in common. They are uncommonly expensive. This...

Score 87/100