Category Archives: Rosebank

The best of 2021

Posted on 7 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Apart from looking back, using hindsight to evaluate what happened on a more generic level, there was of course a lot of booze last year. In The Netherlands bottle-shops are in the same legal category as supermarkets and other foodstuff … Continue reading →

Posted in Ardbeg, Ardmore, Ben Nevis, Bowmore, Buffalo Trace, Cameronbridge, Clynelish, Elmer T. Lee, Four Roses, Girvan, Glenallachie, GlenDronach, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Kilchoman, Ladyburn, Laphroaig, Ledaig, Loch Lomond, Longmorn, Mannochmore, North of Scotland, Old Rhosdhu, Port Charlotte, Port Ellen, Rare Ayrshire, Redbreast, Rosebank, Springbank, Tobermory, Undisclosed | Tagged 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, Advent Calendar, American Whiskey, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Ben Nevis, Blended Malt, Boogieman Import, Bourbon, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Buffalo Trace, Cameronbridge, Campbeltown, Carn Mor, Closed Distillery, Clynelish, Dalriada Whisky Company, Dramfool, Elmer T. Lee, Fable, Four Roses, Girvan, Glenallachie, GlenDronach, Glenmorangie, Grain Whisky, Hand Filled, HIghland Park, Highlands, Independent Whisky Bars of Scotland, Ireland, Islands, Islay, Isle of Mull, Kilchoman, Ladyburn, Laphroaig, Ledaig, Loch Lomond, Longmorn, Lowlands, Mannochmore, Max & Julia, Michiel Wigman, North of Scotland, Old Malt Cask, Old Rhosdhu, Orkney, Passie voor Whisky, Port Charlotte, Port Ellen, Rare Ayrshire, Redbreast, Rosebank, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Scott's Selection, Secret Treasures, Signatory Vintage, SMWS, Speyside, Speyside Region, Springbank, Springbank Society, The Old Pipe, The Whisky Agency, The Whisky Barrel, Tobermory, WhiskyNerds, Wu Dram Clan | 1 Comment

Rosebank 21, 1992-2014, 55.3%

Posted on 29 July 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Rosebank… One of the first closed distilleries I tried, and one I didn’t buy enough of in the past. It’s become such a rarity now, even more so because the quality is quite patchy. Official bottlings and most things released … Continue reading →

Posted in Rosebank | Tagged Falkirk, Rosebank, Lowlands, Diageo, Closed Distillery, Bourbon Cask, 1992, Special Releases | 1 Comment

The Return of the Queen

Posted on 22 September 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I like this guest-post thing, so when Tom van Engelen asked me if he could write one about Rosebank, one of his (and mine) favorite distilleries, I didn’t have to think about it for long! Read on! A whisky … Continue reading →

Posted in - Guest Post, Rosebank | Tagged 1981, 1991, Closed Distillery, Falkirk, Lowlands, Rare Malts, Rosebank, Signatory | Leave a comment

Bad ass whisky tasting at De Whiskykoning

Posted on 18 April 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last Friday was the day I booked a tasting at my favorite whisky shop. We went to Den Bosch, to De Whiskykoning (who has a new web site, by the way) with some friends for the bad ass whisky tasting. … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Malt, Bladnoch, Caol Ila, Glenlivet, Lagavulin, Rosebank, Springbank | Tagged 1970, 1978, 1989, 1993, 200th Anniversary, Bladnoch, Blended Malt, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Caol Ila, Connoisseur's Choice, Creative Whisy Company, David Rampling Series, David Stirk, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Duncan Taylor, Glenlivet, Gordon & MacPhail, Lagavulin, Local Barley, Lowlands, Peerless, Rare Old, Rosebank, Sherry Cask, Springbank | Leave a comment

Rosebank 1990-2010, 59.3% – SMWS (25.57)

Posted on 12 February 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Strangely, there is barely any information on this bottling on the internet. As in, none. I do get some Asian search results, but as you might expect I can’t really work with that. Anyway, we had this sample as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Rosebank | Tagged 1990, Closed Distillery, Falkirk, Lowlands, Rosebank, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Society's Share, The Vaults | Leave a comment

Rosebank 1975-2005, 30yo, 54.8% – Silver Seal, Sestante Collection

Posted on 8 September 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Ever since I tried a 12 year old Rosebank Flora & Fauna some ten years ago this Lowlands distillery has been a favorite of mine. I think it’s a shame it’s gone and there is no other distillery that comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Rosebank | Tagged 1975, Closed Distillery, Falkirk, Lowlands, Rosebank, Sestante, Silver Seal | 1 Comment

The Diageo Special Releases

Posted on 16 September 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

My post is a bit late to the party, but I didn’t get around to it yesterday. In the mysterious of Diageo the list of Special Releases was announced yesterday, but not through their PR company (Cognis PR) or their … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements, Benrinnes, Brora, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Cragganmore, Glendullan, Lagavulin, Port Ellen, Rosebank, Strathmill | Tagged Benrinnes, Brora, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Cragganmore, Diageo, Diageo Premium, Glendullan, Lagavulin, Port Ellen, Rosebank, Singleton, Strathmill | 1 Comment

Rosebank 25, 1981-2007, 61.4%. Part 3

Posted on 16 August 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Where is part two you might ask. Well, I kind of screwed up on my last post about the Rosebank 25. Apparently I had already reviewed it almost four years ago when I just opened it. I forgot, I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements, Rosebank | Tagged 1981, Blogging, Falkirk, Lowlands, Rosebank | 2 Comments

Rosebank 25, 1981-2007, 61.4%

Posted on 15 August 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Rosebank has a tendency to be ridiculously strong, even at higher ages. I know this is partially due to the triple distillation, but also the fill level must have been ridiculously high to be at 61.4% after 25 years. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Rosebank | Tagged Falkirk, Lowlands, Rosebank, Samples available, Triple Distilled | 4 Comments

4 Rosebanks in a row

Posted on 27 April 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I almost wrote Four Roses, but that would be rather misleading. Especially for a post like this. Probably the most Serge Valentin-esque post I’m ever going to do with four rather different whiskies from one distillery. I was not able … Continue reading →

Posted in Rosebank | Tagged Cadenhead, Closed Distillery, Den Bosch, Diageo, Falkirk, Gordon & MacPhail, Lowlands, Rare Malt, Rare Malts, Rosebank, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Whiskykoning | 4 Comments