Springbank
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Springbank

1989, Limited Edition Limburg Festival Bottling

ABV 55.8%

Springbank in pyrotechnic form. The sherry doubles the flavours, but arguably also softens the Campbeltown character.

Michael Jackson

Specification

Springbank

Brand

1989, Limited Edition Limburg Festival Bottling

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2003

Year of Bottling

55.8%

ABV

Campbeltown

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Distinctly fruity. Peaches. Sherryish. Nutty.

Palate: Big flavours-and it's packed with them. Liquorice. Salt. Spice merchants. Dusty.

Finish: Big, spicy explosion.

Comment: Springbank in pyrotechnic form. The sherry doubles the flavours, but arguably also softens the Campbeltown character.

Score: 9

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Amazingly buttery; butterkist popcorn/crème caramel/tablet. Water opens it and rings out some dry smoke, sultana and charred oak.

Palate: Mouthfilling, complex. Sweet, then unfolds and dries: date loaf, black olive, smoke, caramelised fruits.

Finish: Leather, long, great balance.

Comment: The sweetest Springbank I've ever tried. Has the extra dimension that elevates great malts from good.

Score: 9

9
Overall Score

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