Rosebank On The Verge Of Revival

[John]

You may have thought Rosebank which was closed in 1993 by United Distillers was gone forever, especially after the distillery was ransacked by scrap metal thieves just a couple of months ago where the thieves got away with copper and steel equipment, worth a six-figure sum. Well think again, Rosebank which is widely thought of as one of the finest lowland malts could be available once again.

A £5 million plan to revive production of Rosebank single malt is on the verge of approval, in a scheme that would bolster the number of distilleries in the Lowlands.

The plan is being spearheaded by a group of local developers, the Falkirk Distillery Company (FDC) hopes to produce 60,000 litres of spirit every year, using the 19th-century copper stills and mash tun rescued from Rosebank.

Though the Rosebank name remains under the ownership of the drinks giant Diageo, Alan Stewart, of FDC, said he was confident the new distillery would produce a malt that was its equal in every way.

It will be nice to add another distillery to the short list of Lowland malts which are still in production, namely Ailsa Bay, Bladnoch, Glenkinchie and Auchentoshan and it should be a great boost to jobs in the Falkirk area.

John

[Andy M]

That is good news, i have always heard good things about the whisky Rosebank produced. I have never tried Rosebank as it has always been priced at more than i would pay for it but i will certainly try it now, but i will have to wait quite a few years yet.

Andy M

[Vcdman]

That is good to hear, a premium lowlands distiller on the re-bound

[islayonspey]