Rosebank (silent) Rare Malts Selection Single Malt Scotch Whisky 20 Year Old · 1981 Vintage

Colour

Pale gold with sunlit honey hues and delicate amber edging, a luminous, refined glow.

Nose

A perfumed bouquet of orchard fruits—green apple, pear and lemon zest—lifts from a bed of delicate heather and floral notes. Waxy minerals, honeyed sweetness, and almond paste mingle with well-integrated vanilla and a whisper of sherry, creating a pristine, refined aroma that speaks of elegance and quiet power.

Palate

Opulent and layered on the palate, it presents a bright core of orchard fruit—ripe pear and apple with citrus zest—woven with sherry depth: dried apricot, raisin, almond. The elevated ABV brings a velvety warmth and peppery heat, leading to a long honeyed finish shaded by oak, spice and faint cocoa.

Finish

The finish unfolds slowly, a long, sherried crescendo of dried fig and orange zest, with cocoa and almond brightening the depth. A honeyed sweetness lingers, wrapped in velvety warmth and delicate floral notes.