Chieftain's Choice Springbank 35 Years Old Single Cask Sherry Butt

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 38 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Huge, mellow, buttery, sweetish, sherry. Palate Big-bodied and drying Treacle toffee, coconut, rhubarb, vanilla. Finish Some bitterness and a late salty tang. Comment Springbank is a big whisky but the sherry here is even bigger, and wipes out some of the whisky's subtleties.

Dave Broom Nose Rich, oloroso influenced. Dark, dried fruits, black olive tapenade. Whiff of fragrant smoke even a touch of tomato ketchup. Palate Very sherried (Bristol Milk) and thick. Spirit a little muted. Finish Sweet then becomes tannic. Comment Big and rich, but where's the whisky?