Adelphi Rosebank 1992, 9 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 17 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose That distinct camomile character of Rosebank. Palate Some creaminess, but becomes gritty and peppery. A little more flowery when water is added. Finish Astringent. Comment The aroma promised much, but the palate is curiously drying. Rosebank was never peaty, and this is too young to be woody, so I don't know the origin of that harshness.

Dave Broom Nose Very pale. Floral with some apple blossom, pear, lemon butter icing. Palate Needs water. When added there's an immediate puff of peat, then a tingling exciting explosion of freesia, apples, orange blossom. Finish Dry. Comment Only nine? A child prodigy of Mozartian standards.