[56.0%・8 Years Old・Distilled in 1995・Bottled in 2004・Springbank Society Bottling・Single Cask Release of 306 Bottles]
Nose:
A beautiful floral aroma, rich and indulgent with sweet caramel and poached fruits. A spicy excitement as chili and ginger get delivered in a powdery manner, coated by the satisfying note of brown sugar crumbling in the background.
Palate & Finish:
Ahhhh, a hearty dose of sweet and juicy Sherry influence. The malt blends well with the ripe fruits; orange slices seasoned with icing sugar as the delivery grows elaborate and expressive. Some peppery note in there that gets smoothed out in due course as the creamy malt reaches a crescendo.
The maltiness carries on long into the finish, milk chocolate with the fine Sherry note complimenting.
Thoughts:
What a magnificent 8 year old. I was astounded when I first tried this a couple of years ago and for a whisky nerd there’s no better feeling..
☆☆
-Nicholas
If reading your tasting notes already made me drool, what will drinking the actual spirit do to me? 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person