14 Year Old (700 ml) (F26 Special Releases 2025)

Roseisle Distillery sits on the Moray Firth coast near Elgin, where maritime air and peaty moorland converge—a site commissioned in 1978 and rebuilt in 2009 with modern copper stills designed to produce lighter, more delicate spirit. This 14-year-old expression matures in ex-bourbon casks, allowing the distillery's signature floral and orchard-fruit character to develop without heavy oak overlay. The F26 Special Releases 2025 designation signals a limited bottling from Diageo's portfolio, released at natural color and non-chill-filtered strength. Roseisle's production philosophy emphasizes long fermentation (48–96 hours) to build ester complexity, and this age statement captures the sweet spot where wood integration remains balanced rather than dominant. Expect coastal minerality—a hallmark of the Firth's influence—alongside honeyed grain and subtle smoke from the distillery's restrained peat regime.