Outside, the World is going mad, trying to escape the Corona virus.
Inside and trying to keep sane I popped this Springbank distilled on 26. May 1995 and matured for 18 years in a fresh Port Hogshead before being bottled at 51,7% on 14. May 2014, just 12 days short of its 19th birthday.
Honestly its not fair reviewing this as its a one off, so no chance of picking up a bottle like it - only a similar one - if you're extremely lucky
Inside and trying to keep sane I popped this Springbank distilled on 26. May 1995 and matured for 18 years in a fresh Port Hogshead before being bottled at 51,7% on 14. May 2014, just 12 days short of its 19th birthday.
Honestly its not fair reviewing this as its a one off, so no chance of picking up a bottle like it - only a similar one - if you're extremely lucky
Nose:
The nose is stunning, the Springbank character is there with both brine and peat, but its wrapped in this delicate wine sweetness that never manages to take over completely but instead delivers both oranges and Christmas cake notes. Stunning!!
Taste:
The feel in the glass is heavy as are the curtains on the glass. The arrival is mellow at first, the wine paving the way but never taking over. The Springbank DNA is so close behind, it instead delivers a mix of all things Springbank mixed with a very clean spot on port cask. Sorry Folks, this has to be tasted to get the full impression. Only thing I can say now is that I know this bottle won't last long... Again stunning! Lost for words! But you'll have to like this style of almost too much cask influence...
91/100
