A staggeringly good cask strength edition of the 12 year old from Springbank, this 2017 Cask Strength release is almost impossible to find !
With 70% of the whisky being matured in Sherry casks and the remaining 30% drawn from bourbon casks, Springbank is normally lightly peated, quite distinctive and is already is a favourite amongst Campbeltown whisky fans.
Bottled at 56.5% volume this batch was unleashed on the whisky world mid-2017!
Nose: A richness of maraschino cherries, wild berries and boiled sweets combine with softer notes of fruit and nut chocolate, almond ice cream and watermelon to give a warm and pleasant introduction to this twelve year old dram.
Palate: The gentle nature of the palate does not hint that this is a cask strength whisky with viennese whirls, milk chocolate, cantuccini biscuit, walnut whip present alongside cloves, almonds and syrup.
Finish: Salted caramel, gentle smoke and dunnage warehouse notes influence this true Campbeltown malt, while coffee bean, clotted cream, hazelnut and liquorice all add a further dimension to this superb dram ensuring you return for a refill.