Rare Malts Selection

Rosebank Rare Malts Selection 20 Year Old, 1999, 60.3%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 32
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

This 1979 vintage Rosebank was the second of four single malts from the distillery to be included in the Rare Malts Selection range. An iconic Lowland malt whisky distillery that is currently owned and operated by Ian Macleod Distillers. It developed a cult status among connoisseurs following the unpopular decision by United Distillers to close it in 1993, laying dormant for over three decades bef ...

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Region
Lowland
Age
20 Years
Vintage
1979
Bottled
1999
ABV
60.3%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Rare Malts Selection
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork with metal cap
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Rare Malts Selection
Historical context
Rosebank distillery closed in 1993, and this bottling was released in 1999, after its closure.
Special release
Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Bright green apple and pear with dried apricots, fresh citrus, orchard fruits, delicate florals, honey, vanilla, and light grassy notes.
Palate
Stone fruits with creamy vanilla and a hint of cardamom, clean and vibrant with green apple, lemon zest, malt sweetness, and subtle oak spice.
Finish
Honeyed citrus with a gentle white pepper note, long and elegant, leaving impressions of citrus oils, white flowers, and gentle oak tannins.
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