Brand
Rosebank
Age
20 years old
Expression
1979/1999
Whisky type
Single Malt
Bottled by
Diageo Rare Malts
Distillery
Rosebank Distillery
Origin
Lowland, Scotland
Year distilled
1979
Year launched/bottled
1999
ABV.
60.30%
Source
Diageo
In collection

Review by Diageo Rare Malts

Nose

Camomile. Daisies. Buttercups. Nose-warming; light overall. Some fresh fruit (melon?) and wine notes, with a whiff of charred newspaper in the background - even a suggestion of dentist's mouthwash. With water, the smoky notes come forward.

Palate

Smoothly malty, with soft, creamy, sponge finger flavours. The overall impression is yet fresh, crisp and acidic - so appetising, it literally sets the juices running!

Finish

A short finish with a slight sweetness that soon dries pleasantly. Hints of burnt and icing sugars, then a lemony, herbal spicy, dryness. The light aftertaste is clean and fresh.

Note

Green gold in colour. As fresh as a Granny Smith apple. Soft and beautifully rounded in body. An excellent apéritif. Fragrant, subtle, delicate and yet complex, this is a beautiful whisky.

Source: Diageo