SMWS 25.53 20 Year Old
- Distillery
- Rosebank
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 55.9%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £850
- Tasting notes
- Fragant, Fresh Fruit, Honey, Leafy
- Description
- A closed-distillery bottling from Rosebank, the Lowland distillery that ceased production years ago, independently released by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society at 20 years old. The SMWS titled this expression 'Pomanders and Powder Puffs,' hinting at delicate, perfumed notes characteristic of Lowland malts. Only 297 bottles were produced, making this a finite window into Rosebank's elegant house style. Collectors of closed-distillery whiskies and Lowland malt enthusiasts will value this rarity.
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SMWS 25.53 20 Year Old is a 20-year-old single malt from Rosebank (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 55.9% ABV. Expect fruity, floral and sweet character — fragant, fresh fruit, honey, leafy. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A closed-distillery bottling from Rosebank, the Lowland distillery that ceased production years ago, independently released by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society at 20 years old. The SMWS titled this expression 'Pomanders and Powder Puffs,' hinting at delicate, perfumed notes characteristic of Lowland malts. Only 297 bottles were produced, making this a finite window into Rosebank's elegant house style. Collectors of closed-distillery whiskies and Lowland malt enthusiasts will value this rarity.
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