57,2°
Distillery : Springbank - Campbeltown
70% Bourbon and 30% Sherry Casks
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2024
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Peated around 12 ppm
This is the 25th batch of the 12 yo Cask Strength, which has now become almost as hard to find as the Local Barley or the Longrow 18 yo. This limited edition was launched in 2010, at first there were two batches a year, and now we're happy when there's one. Impossible to know how many bottles were produced.
Let's Taste It :
Melting brown sugar drowned in caramel, dates, dried figs, liquorice, at first we're in the Sherry, then more typical hallmarks appear, iodised freshness, fresh hay, young wood, all with a few blackberries and varied plums. Very light, enticing smoke, blocks of charcoal deep down. On the palate, it's liquorish, with fermented fruits, a hint of vanilla, woody bitterness, coffee in a percolator, with a square of dark chocolate, spices that aren't too strong, nutmeg and pepper. The finish is long, woody, caramelised, with cocoa beans, ginger and a variety of other spices.
In Short,
I found it very gourmand, marked by the Sherry, the influence of the Bourbon is barely perceptible, the palate especially is very successful, it's like jam. On the other hand, the nose needs time to settle, at first it's alcoholic and not very complex, then the smoke rises and gives a very nice balance, the sensation of alcohol disappears. It's a great success. Obviously, if you can find a bottle without paying too much, you're a champion. As far as I'm concerned, I was really lucky.
Score : 89
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Kirk Fletcher - Silver Spoon
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