Rosebank (silent) Cadenhead's Original Collection Whisky 9 Year Old · 1989 Vintage

Colour

Golden amber with sunlit straw highlights and a warm honey glow.

Nose

Delicate floral notes of orange blossom and elderflower rise with lemon zest and green apple. A waxy, honeyed sweetness sits atop pale barley, while subtle sherry-led fruit—raisin, fig and almond—adds depth with gentle spice and a whisper of oak, leaving an elegant, lingering perfume.

Palate

Silky, waxy texture carries orchard fruit—green apple and pear—brightened by lemon zest and a gentle honeyed sweetness. Sherry-cask influence introduces dried fig, raisin and almond, layered with spice notes of cinnamon and clove. The mid-palate is creamy and refined, giving way to a crisp, nutty finish with subtle oak and a whisper of orange zest.

Finish

Silky, lingering finish with gentle orchard fruit and floral lift that gradually yields to warm sherry depth—raisin, fig, and orange zest mingle with spice, toasted oak and a final almond nuttiness that lingers with refined elegance.