Rosebank 10 Years Old 1988 (Connoisseurs Choice)

From Gordon & MacPhail comes this Rosebank, a 10 year old release, from 1988 and bottled at 40%. Rosebank stood at Falkirk, on the Lowland canal side from 1840 until it was closed in 1993 and long mourned. The 108 foot chimney stood over Falkirk through the long silent years.

Drawn off after a third distillation and condensed slowly in worm tubs, the make took the Rosebank style. An American oak cask shaped it, flattering the floral, ester rich make. At a youthful age the florals are lively and the fruit clean. Patient maturation turns the grassy new make towards marzipan and soft tropical fruit. The first new make ran on the 5th of June 2023, almost thirty years to the day after closure. Water came from the Carron Valley, feeding a light, ester rich Lowland spirit. The 108 foot chimney remained a Falkirk landmark through the long silent decades. Its final vintages of the early 1990s are among the most sought after of all Lowland malts.

At 40% it is smooth and floral. Honeysuckle and lemon zest meet honeyed oak sweetness underneath. Soft citrus and orchard fruit sit behind the sweetness. The close is gentle, florals over soft oak. This is a collectable relic of a cult Lowland name.