Category Archives: Rosebank

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

Blind Tasting Competition 15 – Rosebank 20, 1991-2011, 51.1% – SMWS

Posted on 21 December 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’m glad we’re getting into more discernible territory regarding the whiskies. I’m still not good at getting it right, of course but at least there’s a chance now. The whisky that set me of on my nagging spree was that … Continue reading →

Posted in Longmorn, Rosebank | Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Cadenhead, Longmorn, Lowlands, Rosebank, SMWS, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society | Leave a comment

Regional Tasting Noord-Holland

Posted on 19 June 2011 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The Regional Tastings is a member-organized series of tastings held in certain regions of the Netherlands. The members are of the Usquebaugh Society. This to accomodate smaller groups that don’t like to drive all across the Netherlands for a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Aberlour, Benromach, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Glen Scotia, Glenrothes, High West, Imperial, Ladyburn, Laphroaig, Rare Ayrshire, Rosebank, Scapa, Strathisla | Tagged Aberlour, Aberlour-Glenlivet, Benromach, Blended Whisky, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Cadenhead, Cairdeas, Caol Ila, Feis Ile, Glen Scotia, Glenrothes, Gordon & MacPhail, Hanyu, High West, Ichiro's Malt, Ileach, Imperial, Islands, Islay, Kintra, Ladyburn, Laphroaig, Lowlands, Old Malt Cask, Orkney, Provenance, Rare Ayrshire, Rosebank, Scapa, Signatory, Speyside, Strathisla, The Perfect Dram, USA, Utah, Valinch, Vat 69 | 3 Comments