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Rosebank

The stills of the Rosebank distillery fell into indefinite silence in May of 1993. More recently, in 2002, the British Waterways Board and Westpoint Homes acquired the site. The distillery lay near Falkirk in Stirlingshire, at the Forth and Clyde canal, which joins Glasgow with Edinburgh. Rosebank was a Lowland distillery and, as such, practised triple distillation with one wash still and a pair of spirit stills.

There had been distilleries operating under the name 'Rosebank' as early as the late eighteenth century. The Stark brothers had built a distillery at Laurieston, but moved to Camelon due to the lack of a good water source. The Camelon Distillery was opened in 1827, closing less than a decade later. The Rosebank whisky distillery was founded in 1840 by James Rankine who converted the maltings from Camelon distillery, which stood on the site prior. The distillery was named for the flowers which grew on the canal’s banks. His son, R W Rankine took over and completely rebuilt the buildings in 1864.

Blenders favoured the Scotch whisky produced at Rosebank and demand was so high that, during the 1890s, sales were on allocation and, whilst the customers waited, warehouse rent was charged. The Pattison Crisis, at the turn of the nineteenth century, hit the distillery hard and it was left reeling. In 1914, Scottish Malt Distillers acquired Rosebank, latterly becoming part of Diageo. Closing for the First World War, Rosebank conversely remained in operation during the Second. It is still possible to find official bottlings of single malt whisky from the distillery and there have been a handful of independent releases as well.

In October 2017 Ian Macleod Distillers announced it was to revive Rosebank, having purchased the trademark from Diageo and the site from Scottish Canals.

Rosebank 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna

70cl, 43%

A superb triple-distilled single malt from the now silent Rosebank distillery, bottled as part of the Flora and Fauna series. This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more…  More info

Rosebank 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna
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£699

Rosebank 21 Year Old 1990 (Special Release 2011)

70cl, 53.8%

A sublime 21 year old Rosebank, bottled for Diageo's Special Releases. There are just 5,604 numbered bottles worldwide, and we expect them to sell out very fast. This was aged in refill American oak…  More info

Rosebank 21 Year Old 1990 (Special Release 2011)
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£1,999

Rosebank 21 Year Old 1992 (Special Release 2014)

70cl, 55.3%

A Diageo Special Release of Rosebank single malt Scotch whisky, distilled in 1992, a year before the Lowlands distillery closed. Matured in refill American oak casks and bottled for the 2014 Special…  More info

Rosebank 21 Year Old 1992 (Special Release 2014)
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£1,799

Rosebank 1989 (bottled 1999) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

70cl, 40%

Rosebank from before the distillery closed which was selected by revered independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. That is a surefire formula for success and you can bet it will be a delicious whisky.…  More info

Rosebank 1989 (bottled 1999) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
£699

Rosebank 21 Year Old - The Roses Edition #6 'Unity'

70cl, 52.7%

A rather rare offering from the Rosebank distillery, which ceased operation back in 1993. This sought-after Lowlander spent 21 years maturing in a combo of bourbon and Madeira casks, independently…  More info

Rosebank 21 Year Old - The Roses Edition #6 'Unity'
£2,999

Rosebank 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna (with Wooden Box)

70cl, 43%

From the famous Flora and Fauna series comes a 12 year old single malt produced at the long-closed Rosebank Distillery (though it won't be long-closed for too much long - plans are in place for it to…  More info

Rosebank 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna (with Wooden Box)
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Rosebank 22 Year Old 1981 - Rare Malts

70cl, 61.1%

Distilled in 1981 at the now silent Rosebank distillery and matured for 22 years before bottling at cask strength for Diageo's Rare Malts range. This bottle was part of a private collection - if…  More info

Rosebank 22 Year Old 1981 - Rare Malts
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Rosebank 1989 (bottled 2002) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

70cl, 40%

This single malt Scotch whisky was distilled by Rosebank in the year 1989, then bottled in 2002 by Gordon and MacPhail as part of their Conoisseurs Choice series. Rosebank has been closed for quite a…  More info

Rosebank 1989 (bottled 2002) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
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Rosebank 21 Year Old 1992 (cask 10146) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing)

70cl, 53.8%

Douglas Laing's Directors' Cut range contains selected old and rare whiskies, and this is no certainly no exception. Rosebank distillery in the Lowlands of Scotland was mothballed in 1993 and never…  More info

Rosebank 21 Year Old 1992 (cask 10146) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing)
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Rosebank 25 Year Old

70cl, 61.4%

A cask strength official bottling from the Rosebank distillery, distilled in 1981 and matured for 25 years in refill Bourbon casks before bottling as a limited release of just 4,710 bottles.  More info

Rosebank 25 Year Old
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Rosebank 1991 - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon and MacPhail)

70cl, 43%

Distilled at the now defunct Rosebank in 1991 and aged for 17 years in sherry and bourbon casks before bottling for Gordon and MacPhail in 2008. This bottle was part of a private collection - if…  More info

Rosebank 1991 - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon and MacPhail)
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Rosebank 1989 (bottled 2000) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

70cl, 40%

Look what we have here! It's a single malt from Rosebank, distilled in 1989 and bottled up in 2000 by Gordon and MacPhail for its Connoisseurs Choice collection. Definitely don't see one of these…  More info

Rosebank 1989 (bottled 2000) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

Rosebank 21 Year Old 1990 (cask 7181) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

70cl, 50%

Douglas Laing has bottled this delightful Rosebank whisky that was distilled in February 1990 for the Old Malt Cask range back in May 2011 after 21 years of maturation. There were only 309 bottles of…  More info

Rosebank 21 Year Old 1990 (cask 7181) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Rosebank 1991 (bottled 2009) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

70cl, 43%

From the mighty Rosebank distillery, which sadly closed its doors in 1993, comes this spectacular single malt, independently bottled up by Gordon & MacPhail for its Connoisseurs Choice collection!…  More info

Rosebank 1991 (bottled 2009) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

Rosebank 26 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

50cl, 48.5%

Rare 26 year old Rosebank single malt scotch whisky, independently bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company! Rosebank closed back in 1993, but is one of a handful of distilleries that are due to…  More info

Rosebank 26 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
£1,399.95
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Rosebank 28 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

50cl, 49.2%

This is the second batch of very exciting Rosebank single malt Scotch whisky to bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company, matured for 28 years before being bottled. Rosebank closed in the early…  More info

Rosebank 28 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Rosebank 31 Year Old (bottled 2022) - Release Two

70cl, 48.1%

To the devastation of its loyal Lowland whisky fans, the Rosebank distillery was sadly closed in 1993. Big news though – after being acquired in 2017, the site is being rejuvenated and the Rosebank…  More info

Rosebank 31 Year Old (bottled 2022) - Release Two

Rosebank 9 Year Old 1992 - Adelphi

70cl, 61.8%

Rare Rosebank single malt Scotch whisky ahoy! This is an Adelphi bottling of nine year old Rosebank single malt, distilled back in 1992. A year later, in 1993, Rosebank would shut its doors – a great…  More info

Rosebank 9 Year Old 1992 - Adelphi

Rosebank 8 Year Old 1989 - Authentic Collection (WM Cadenhead) (57.9%)

70cl, 57.9%

A charmingly retro Rosebank single malt, distilled back in April 1989 and matured for eight years. In October 1997, it was independently bottled up by WM Cadenhead at cask strength, a hearty 57.9%…  More info

Rosebank 8 Year Old 1989 - Authentic Collection (WM Cadenhead) (57.9%)

Rosebank 1990 (bottled 2005) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

70cl, 40%

The Rosebank Distillery closed its doors for the last time in 1993, but a few years before, it distilled this very whisky! In 2005, Gordon & MacPhail bottled the whisky up as part of the Connoisseurs…  More info

Rosebank 1990 (bottled 2005) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

Rosebank 1991 - Cask Strength (Gordon and MacPhail)

70cl, 57.9%

The vatting of four bourbon barrels of Rosebank. This was distilled in 1991 and bottled at 16 years - possibly the peak age for Rosebank - by Gordon and MacPhail.  More info

Rosebank 1991 - Cask Strength (Gordon and MacPhail)

Rosebank 1988 (bottled 1996) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

70cl, 40%

Quite the rarity here, it's a single malt from the long-closed Rosebank distillery. This one was produced in 1988, just five years before the beloved Lowland distillery fell silent. The whisky was…  More info

Rosebank 1988 (bottled 1996) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

Rosebank 8 Year Old 1980s

75cl, 40%

A rather rare bottle of eight year old Rosebank single malt, produced in the 1980s! A real treat for fans of the long-closed distillery, wouldn't it be exciting to crack this one open? This bottle…  More info

Rosebank 8 Year Old 1980s

Rosebank 13 Year Old 1991 (cask 4719 & 20) - Signatory

70cl, 43%

A rather wonderful single malt from Rosebank right here – not something you come across too often these days! Distilled in 1991 – just two years before Rosebank sadly shut down its stills in 1993.…  More info

Rosebank 13 Year Old 1991 (cask 4719 & 20) - Signatory

Rosebank 20 Year Old 1981 (cask 411) - First Cask

70cl, 46%

Single cask single malt from Rosebank, which was distilled back in 1981 – a couple years before the distillery shut its doors in 1983. The whisky itself was aged for two decades, and then bottled up…  More info

Rosebank 20 Year Old 1981 (cask 411) - First Cask

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