Rosebank 12 Years Old Flora & Fauna 43% NV

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Serge Valentin (85)

I’ve tried older 12s (such as the Zenith) but never this famous F&F – although I’ve tried the hard-hitting CS version. Colour: white wine. Nose: lighter and fruitier than the Ladyburn, feeling younger, with peaches and melons at first, then rather sweet barley and light international ‘breakfast honey’. A touch of bread dough as well, and a handful of Haribo bears. No huge citrusy burst like in other young Rosebanks, though. Mouth: it’s really very peachy, it’s got more power than you would think, and indeed I’m finding more citrus. Tangerine bonbons, perhaps. Then the usual acacia honey and wee touches of rose jelly. Traces of hay as well. Finish: medium, not short. More sweets, bonbons, and fruit drops, with a nice grassy/hay-y structure. Comments: more ‘Lowlands’ than the Ladyburn. Quality’s equivalent, I’d say