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Another Rosebank. Gordon and Macphail 16 Year Old

Well I went through the Rosebank gauntlet a couple of months ago but here I am again with another Rosebank.  Last time through I gave my impressions of the Gordon and Macphail 18 year old and mentioned that it had … Continue reading

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Part V of the Rosebank Tasting: Signatory Cask Strength Collection 1990

Well I figured I better get this last post of my Rosebank tasting in before I ventured into other whiskies.  Please excuse the long delay in posting this from Part IV.  I was really looking forward to tasting this expression … Continue reading

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Part IV of the Rosebank Tasting: SMWS 25.51 18 Year Rosebank

Continuing into the realm of the cask strength bottlings of Rosebank we found ourselves pouring the Single Malt Whisky Society’s (SMWS) 25.51. The actual name that SMWS decided to give this bottle of Rosebank is a treasure trove of material … Continue reading

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Part III of the Rosebank Tasting: Gordon and Macphail’s Cask Strength 1991 Rosebank

Yes, another 1991 Rosebank.  However this time it is only 13 years old.  Up until now we were leisurely sipping on 43%ABV whisky – this bottle initiated the cask strength invasion on our palates. Distilled on April 25, 1991 Bottled … Continue reading

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Part II of the Rosebank Tasting: Gordon and Macphail’s Connoisseurs Choice 1991 Rosebank

This is the replacement for the former 16 year old Rosebank – I had it but failed to take any notes on it. We felt that this would be a good follow up after the Signatory Vintage bottling because the … Continue reading

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Tasting Notes on Singatory Vintage 15 y/o Rosebank

This will be the first of a series of 5 posts on the silent distillery Rosebank.  Rosebank was a lowland distillery that was mothballed in 1993 and is usually known for subtle floral notes.  They tend to be lighter and … Continue reading

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