Springbank 100 Proof - 57.1%
From the Springbank website At Springbank we pride ourselves on producing a single malt that is made entirely in-house, employing traditional skills that have been passed down from one generation to the next. Produced since 1828, Springbank Single Malts are lightly peated in our kiln and distilled 2.5 times. Our new 5yo bottling, the Springbank 100 Proof from Springbank Distillery. 100% Bourbon Tasting notes: Appearance: Chardonnay in colour, forms a thin line which beads before eventually falling as thick, oily legs Nose: Soft peat smoke, green apples, slightly underripe ripe Conference pears, sea breeze, icing sugar, butter caramel toffee and a touch of earthy herbs. Water brings soft maltiness and more smoke. Palate: Thick, creamy mouthfeel on arrival, followed by an intense burst of spirit. As this dies down it is replaced by coastal salt, ashy peat smoke, ripe orchard fruit, flinty minerality, subtle malt and a prickle of black pepper. With a little water, some o...
