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Springbank
Whisky: Springbank 1996-2012
Serie: Director's Cut
Age: 15 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 10-1996
Bottled: 07-2012
Cask Type: Sherry Butt
Cask #: 8700
Bottles: 302
Strength: 56.3%
   
Distillery: Springbank Distillery
Bottler: Douglas Laing (pre May 2013)
Country: Scotland: Campbeltown
   
 
Date: 25-09-2013
Nose: Leather, rubber, tobacco, blueberries, some wood.
Flavour: Seasalty, sherry, wood sharps, blueberries, , powerful, leather, saddle wood, slightly bitter, rust. Has a long powerful finish.
Body: Round, beautifully oily.
Comments: Absolutely an extreem Springbank. Great advertizement for taking a risk and ending on top.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++- ---- (8.75)