Drink Rosebank whisky in Japan
Looking to drink Rosebank whisky in Japan? This sample of Rosebank 8 Years Old 43% 75cl Bottled for The Distillers Agency was drunk at Bar THE CRANE（バー ザ クレイン） located at Japan, 〒171-0014 Tokyo, Toshima City, Ikebukuro, 2 Chome−10−8 大晃第8ビル 3F.
What does Rosebank whisky taste like? This Rosebank 8 Years Old 43% 75cl Bottled for The Distillers Agency bottling tastes like:
Nose: a most pleasant chocolate and cappucino coffee, with a touch of rose syrup
Palate: old distillate honey with lime, some sweet injections of grape, with a light touch of coffee beans bitters, and a lightly toffee sweet finish
What do we think of this bottle of Rosebank whisky?
A fantastic final dram recommendation from Tsurumi-san of Bar Crane. This Rosebank hits like an amazing fruit bomb with plenty of distinct, delicious bitter notes. Usually a hint of old age or time damage, these bitter notes set apart from distinct OBE and instead add depth to what is a low-proof dram.
Where can you get Rosebank whisky by the glass in Singapore?
You can buy Rosebank whisky by the dram from The Swan Song, such as the Rosebank 20 Years Old 1981 62.3% Rare Malts Selection.
Other Rosebank 8 Years Old 43% 75cl Bottled for The Distillers Agency Reviews
Check out this Whiskybase listing of the Rosebank 8 Years Old 43% 75cl Bottled for The Distillers Agency, where we were the first to rate the bottle 88 points!
An alternative review from Whisky Paradise as linked on WhiskyBase can be seen here.
Who owns Rosebank distillery?
The Rosebank distillery started with founder James Rankine in 1840, afterwhich his descendants continued to manage the distillery until a month before the outbreak of World War One. Today, Rosebank distillery is owned by the Russell’s family, who operates Ian MacLeod Distillers, currently run by third-generation owner Leonard Russell.
Why did Rosebank distillery close?
Rosebank is a lost distillery that was mothballed in 1993 due to its effluent treatment, which would have required a £2 million upgrade in order to comply with European standards of the time. As this upgrade would have made Rosebank commercially non-viable, it met its fate as a lost distillery that is highly sought after now.
Is Rosebank whisky a good investment?
Given how Rosebank is a lost distillery, its bottles are far and away rare and invaluable. Due to its current status, Rosebank whisky has a high demand among collectors and investors and Rosebank drams go for quite a premium. In particular, several bottles under the Rare Malts Selection or those under the Zenith Import are highly rated on WhiskyBase and by Serge of WhiskyFun and would be pricey to obtain.
Author Notes
Edward Say
Edward is the Founder and Director of Nakama Spirits Pte Ltd and the Head Coach of Domain Expansion Athletics Coaching. Edward strongly believes in the power of friendship and the last thing he would want to do is recommend a drink that does not suit a comrade’s palate. If you enjoy this review, do leave a comment and drop by The Swan Song for a dram or two!
