Royal audience: King Charles samples Rosebank Single Malt Whisky

Petra Milde |

The reopened Rosebank Distillery presented the awarded Rosebank 31 Years at the Palace of Holyrood in Edinburgh

King Charles hosted a gathering at the Palace of Hollyrood three days ago to mark the Scottish Investment Forum. Representing Rosebank at the event were Leonard Russell, Managing Director & Chairman; Tom Russell, Head of International Business Development, and Katy Muggeridge, Brand Director of Rosebank and Glengoyne.

They took the opportunity to offer King Charles and John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland, a dram of Rosebank 31 Year Old. This whisky was named the Best Whisky in the World at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2025.

Reflecting this moment, Leonard Russell said: “We are honoured to have met His Majesty and to have been able to present him with this whisky which, fittingly, is a jewel in our crown.

Rosebank whiskies were distilled before the distillery’s closure in 1993 and left undisturbed in refill casks for over three decades. The resurgence of the distillery has been important to the town of Falkirk and we look forward keenly to a time when we can make available our newly distilled Rosebank whiskies. We are so proud that King Charles and the First Minister have been able to share this exceptional whisky with us today.”

If you would like like to enjoy a royal moment, you can find the Rosebank 31 year old in the Whisky.de online shop, as well as the Rosebank 30 year old and Rosebank 32 year old.


Source and images: Rosebank

About the author Petra Milde

Petra Milde is a freelance author of books and specialist writing about spirits and food. She has been supporting the Whisky.de editorial team since 2015 and creates informative and entertaining articles in the news section.

Besides her writing work, she moderates tastings and can be met at spirits fairs, both behind the stands and in front of them, looking for new products and interesting people to talk to.

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