Springbank 12 Years Old Claret Wood 54.4% 1997

Distillery	Springbank
Bottler	OB
Serie	Wood Expressions
Bottled for	X
Distilled date	05.1997
Bottling date	02.2010
Country	Scotland
Region	Campbeltown
Age	12
Cask Type	Fresh Claret Casks Finish
Cask Number
Alcohol percentage	54.4
Volume	0,70
Condition	In original container
Label	Perfect
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Whisky Notes (88)

Nose: immediately different. Rich, sirupy with a fresh, fruity side (redcurrant, raspberry, melon) but also a nice musty / coastal side. It even shows hints of coal smoke. Honey and figs. A little bit of mint. Hot sand? Reminiscent of the old Springbanks but in a modernized version. Very good and complex. Mouth: sweet and earthy at the same time. Orange liqueur and herbs. Old leather. A little ginger and pine resin. Again it seems to be a mixture of different styles, but it works very well. It seems to become less expressive when you add water though. Finish: long, slightly peppery with lingering fruits and a salty edge.

This is a big dram, with many layers and without any disturbing wine flavours. One of the best modern Springbank so far. Giving whisky a third maturation after a wine cask is not a bad idea!Recommended.

BOW (88)