This Rosebank was all matured in refill bourbon barrels, that, and at a considerable young age for a Rosebank, could make for a whisky with much of the distillate character left. Rosebank seems to be closed for good, but there were some rumours about Arran, I think it was, opening it again, but then as a brewery, I've gotta read up on how that went. The color is golden. It smells vanilla, caramel, honey, butterscotch, walnuts, nutella, popcorn, waxy, one can hardly feel the strength in this one. But its far from bland, just no off-notes. The taste is salty, licorice, salmi, peppery, floral, herbs, salt and herbs are big in this one. I now discover more of the strength, and I believe a bit of water could open this whisky a bit more to the palate. But it's not shy of excellence bare, either. Now it turns sweeter, perfume, butter, vanilla, marshmallows, coffee cream, kiwis, honey, perhaps a bit more lowland-style, but there sure was life left in those casks. The finish is long, honey lozenges, dry white wine, white peppercorns.
Sad such great whiskies from closed distilleries, but would we otherwise have found them?: 8
Next tasting: Glenugie Distillery
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