Springbank 12 Years Old Claret Wood 54.4% 1997

Distillerie	Springbank
Embouteilleur	OB
Serie	Wood Expressions
Mise en bouteille pour	X
Date de distillation	05.1997
Date de mise en bouteille	02.2010
Pays	Écosse
Région	Campbeltown
Age	12
Cask Type	Fresh Claret Casks Finish
Numéro de fût
Alcohol percentage	54.4
Volume
État	dans son emballage d'origine
Étiquette	Parfait
Stock	0

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Whisky Notes (88)

Nose: immediately different. Rich, sirupy with a fresh, fruity side (redcurrant, raspberry, melon) but also a nice musty / coastal side. It even shows hints of coal smoke. Honey and figs. A little bit of mint. Hot sand? Reminiscent of the old Springbanks but in a modernized version. Very good and complex. Mouth: sweet and earthy at the same time. Orange liqueur and herbs. Old leather. A little ginger and pine resin. Again it seems to be a mixture of different styles, but it works very well. It seems to become less expressive when you add water though. Finish: long, slightly peppery with lingering fruits and a salty edge.

This is a big dram, with many layers and without any disturbing wine flavours. One of the best modern Springbank so far. Giving whisky a third maturation after a wine cask is not a bad idea!Recommended.

BOW (88)