Old Malt Cask Springbank 15 Year

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We are not sure where this came from, it was bottled more than 10 years ago... A single cask of Springbank, distilled in 1993 and bottled at 50% after maturing in a Refill Hogshead DL: Ref: 4704. Only 12 bottles coming to KWM! The nose on this is spectacular, and the palate no slouch!

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: waxy, buttery and doughy; bread and butter pudding, beeswax and dulce de leche; orange and green mango; papaya, guava and agave syrup.

Palate: still doughy, silky and buttery with a waxy, oily, coating body; soft peat smoke, delicately polished oak and savroury subtly salted caramel; underneath some sharper smoke notes but also citrus and light tropical fruits; more dulce de leche and bread and butter pudding.

 

Finish: light but coating, the smoke firms up with a hint of salt; creamy with fading sweet fruits.

Comment: this is somewhat naked Springbank, delicately matured in Re-fill oak; and I think a good example of how some whiskies improve in bottle; it has oxidized beautifully; just be careful with the cork...

Producer Tasting Note

Nose: pine sawdust with salty freshness and freshly varnished boats.

Palate: carries sweet wood quality with spiced orange and cloves.

Finish: long and still sweet with wood tanginess lingering.

700 ml