Taster

Nose: Resiny. Piney. Peaty.

Palate: Piney. Stunningly fresh peat flavours.

Finish: Sweet, salty and peppery. Astonishingly long.

Comment: A beautifully composed whisky. Classic intense, Scottish flavours.

Score: 9

Taster

Nose: Smoky, but not overly so. The peat is soothing.

Palate: Pretty young for a Springbank and there is a slight coarseness amid the malt.

Finish: Remains peppery and peaty.

Comment: Enjoyable, but ideally needs another five years to smooth the rough edges.

Score: 7.5