Rosebank 1991 Gordon and MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice - 43% 70cl

Rosebank is a much-sought after Lowland single malt.

The distillery was initially shortlisted by United Distillers as their Lowland entry to the Classic Malts series when it was slated for launch in 1988, but was eventually substituted for Glenkinchie on the belief that it provided better opportunities for tourism.

Rosebank was then shut down in 1993, but has recently been acquired by Ian Macleod Distillers, who have a view to resurrecting this classic lost distillery in the near future.

This whisky was distilled in 1991 and aged in a combination of ex-Sherry and American casks. It was bottled in 2008.

The Connoisseurs Choice label is one of the most recognisable independent bottlings on the market.

It was initially created for renowned Italian importer, Edoardo Giaccone in the early 1970s, but became a mainstay of the core Gordon & MacPhail portfolio in 1979.

Please note as this is a vintage bottle, conditions of bottle/label and liquid level can vary - Some years can vary as estimations only (example: estimated 1970s/80s).

Nose: Grassy, slight mintyness. Aniseed. Quite light.

Palate: The flavours shift like quicksilver over the tongue. Pot pourri when breathed over your taste buds. Light lime and floral character. Water makes it sit lighter and somewhat thin. Sweetness and grain comes through.

Finish: Toasted buns. Charcoal, grain. Slight alcohol punch. liquorice again? Sourness and honeycomb.