Rosebank 20 Year Old 1981 (cask 411) - First Cask
- Distillery
- Rosebank
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £795
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Honey, Malt Extract, Dried Fruit, Leafy
- Description
- Distilled in 1981, just before Rosebank's closure, and aged 20 years in wood, this single cask represents one of the last releases from this now-silent Lowland distillery. A collectible piece of Scottish whisky history from the First Cask series.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Rosebank 20 Year Old 1981 (cask 411) - First Cask is a 20-year-old single malt from Rosebank (Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect heavily oaked, sweet and floral character — old wood, honey, malt extract, dried fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1981, just before Rosebank's closure, and aged 20 years in wood, this single cask represents one of the last releases from this now-silent Lowland distillery. A collectible piece of Scottish whisky history from the First Cask series.
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