55,1°
Distillery : Springbank - Campbeltown
55% Sherry, 35% Bourbon and 10% Rum Casks
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2022
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Peated around 12 ppm
This is already the eighth edition of Springbank Local Barley, if we
forget the very old ones that came out in the 1990s, and until 2001. It
is now a classic that is unleashing the market and driving fans crazy. For this one, Belgravia
barley was used, grown on the Glencraigs farm, located 4 km from the
distillery. Then the distillation took place following traditional
methods in May 2011, and the bottling in December 2022, 11
years and 7 months later. This time, a few barrels of Rum were used,
it's the first time I think. 15,000 bottles were produced, and sold from February 2023 all over the world.
Let's Taste It :
Very creamy, on buttered bread, peanut butter, knob of butter,
frangipane. Then it's the farm, the hay, the stable, the whitewash. Rain on
dry land that has just been plowed. Vanilla, mirabelle. Maple
syrup. Grilled corn. Adding water makes it more crowdable, and I don't
know if that's a good thing. Cut straw. Some medicinal touches, on
turpentine. Chopped flowers. Smoke from a campfire in the distance.
Pumpkin, butternut. Smell of frightened cattle. On the palate, it is
first very delicate, and the lemon stands out, then quite strong but
suitable spices, cumin, nutmeg, thyme. We feel the sweetness of rum,
rose water, loukoum Finally the straw comes back with beaten
butter and some almonds. Slightly bitter oak. Long and violent finish,
earthy, an ounce of charcoal, cane syrup, pastry cream. Chantilly. Egg yolk. Acacia honey.
In Short,
What can we say about it that hasn't already been told? It's
not only very good, it's totally original, it's also shaking up the world
of whisky. The notions of terroir, of local production, are revolutionary
in an increasingly globalized industry. Therefore, it is something
unique. It's not extremely complex, but it's incredibly radical. You
have to try to get it at the outlet price, even if it's very difficult.
On the second market, the prices are just crazy, it has become an object
of speculation for people who are not at all interested in whisky.
Score : 90
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Lankum - Go Dig My Grave
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