Springbank 12 Years Old Cask Strength Batch 25 57.2% NV

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Malt Fascination (89)

Sniff:
Quite crisp with some dried peaches and black pepper. Some clove too, with a hint of vanilla. Slightly funky with a note of hessian. Rather clean for a Springbank. With some time and air it gets more dirty and oily.

Sip:
The palate arrives rather gently and does build up a bit but not as much as I expected. Massively funky with hints of hessian and moldy basements. Old bread, grains and dried fruits like peaches and some raisins.

Swallow:
The finish is a bit more clean. Some blackberries and peaches. Hessian, old wood and some dirt. A rather big finish.

It’s a very typical Springbank bottling with lots of funky notes combined with a maritime edge and a whiff of smoke. This being a very typical Springbank also means it’s very typically awesome. Highly recommended stuff.