Rosebank Bottled 1970s

Rosebank 30 Year Old 1990 Release One

I think it is fair to say that Rosebank is in the top five of closed distilleries. This King of the Lowlands was shut down in 1993 and for the longest time it looked like it would never re-open. But then Ian MacLeod stepped in – which we know mostly from Glengoyne and Tamdhu – and announced in 2017 that they would bring Rosebank back. The...

Score 91/100

Rosebank 12 Year Old (Flora and Fauna)

This is the well known - and much praised - official Rosebank from the Flora & Fauna series (a term, by the way, that was coined by whisky guru Michael Jackson). The first thing that hits you on this utterly soft, but oh so sweet, nose is the typical floral a fruity characteristics: camomile, pears, sap of unmatured graps and a touch of cream....

Score 82/100

Rosebank 12 Year Old (Flora and Fauna)

The first sniff is all sweet honeycomb with subsequent samplings revealing a hint of fresh herbs. Almost tastes like a cask strength bottling - very robust. Sweet honey, freshly cut herbs, just a hint of spice. The finish is long, sweet and dry. Very refreshing, with loads of character. In my opinion, some malts keep you interested by being...

Score 94/100

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