Rosebank 18 Year Old 1990 (cask 614) - Chieftain's (Ian MacLeod)
- Distillery
- Rosebank
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 18 years
- Price
- £399
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Vanilla, Honey, Dried Fruit, Old Wood
- Description
- A pre-closure Rosebank from February 1990, matured in a single sherry cask and bottled in 2008 at 46% ABV—a rare window into this legendary Lowland distillery's refined, grassy character.
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Rosebank 18 Year Old 1990 (cask 614) - Chieftain's (Ian MacLeod) is a 18-year-old single malt from Rosebank (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, vanilla, honey, dried fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A pre-closure Rosebank from February 1990, matured in a single sherry cask and bottled in 2008 at 46% ABV—a rare window into this legendary Lowland distillery's refined, grassy character.
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