52,8°
Distillery : Springbank - Campbeltown
Refill Sherry Barrels and Fresh Port Pipes Finish
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2004
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Peated around 12 ppm
Between 2002 and 2014, a dozen expressions were released under the name Springbank Wood Expressions. At the time, the distillery wanted to experiment with different maturations and/or finishes to see what would happen to the distillate. This one, distilled in 1989, was placed in Sherry casks for 12 years, before finishing in Port casks for 2 years. It has been sold in 7,200 copies, and is apparently the fourth wooden expression to date. Not to be confused with another Springbank Port Wood, also distilled in 1989 but bottled in 2003, which has an alcohol content of 54.2°.
Let's Taste It :
Light, grainy smoke, then juicy damsons. The Port influence is not too strong, it's almost in the background, blackcurrant, gooseberry. Crushed banana, chocolate pear, dust. A flaky, gooey note, with fermented fruits, thick liqueur, lingonberry jam with chunks. On the palate, exotic fruits, maracuja, pomegranate, papaya. Spices, cumin, nutmeg, a hint of pepper. Very long, impressive finish. A little muddy. Heather, ferns. Herbaceous and earthy.
In Short,
It’s one of the best Springbank I’ve tasted. Not as good as Local Barley but very close. What I liked is that Porto is not overpowered we still have a real Springbank, with a recognizable profile between thousand. In addition, I felt the influence of Sherry behind. It is a very nice blending, a work of goldsmith. Completely sold out, of course, and perhaps for the better, I can barely imagine the incredible amounts of money people would have spent for it. .
Score : 90
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Wolf Alice - Giant Peach
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