Rosebank Ceramic 15 Year Old Bottled 1970s

Rosebank 1990 / 21 Year Old / DB

Nose: A direct flight straight to the cherished Lowlands. Floral notes of lavender, with honey and mild smoke, all lingering over a luscious lemon cheesecake. Lowland bliss. Plenty of cereal notes to enjoy as well, with banana bread and malted shortbread, all with a refreshing twist of sweet mint sprinkled on top. At this rate no plans to catch...

Score 90/100

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 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 12 Year Old (Flora and Fauna)

Nose: Strong malt, sweet bread like Hawaiian bread, vanilla, sweet lemons, flowers, sea salt, freshly cut grass, hay, coriander, rosemary. Taste: Soft sweetness that turns dry, lemon zest, cream puffs, oak. Very fresh. Finish: Dry, floral, a touch of bitter citrus. I think of this as being a fall whisky, but not for reasons that Islay whiskies...

Score 88/100