Springbank 12-year-old Cask Strength (1st batch)

Product of: United Kingdom

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Released March 2010, this 12-year-old Springbank was matured in 60 per cent first fill sherry hogsheads and 40 per cent refill sherry butts. Bottled at cask strength without chill filtration.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 07/05/2012

Appearance:

Clear, light golden amber.

Aroma:

Pungent, Seville orange marmalade on buttered toast with faint peatyness. After 10 minutes pronounced toffee fudge aromas emerge.

Taste:

Slightly sweet with elegant restrained peatyness and fresh citrus fruits and faint cacao. Oily mouth feel and butteryness.

Aftertaste:

Slight vegetal note to lightly smoked finish.