Murray McDavid Springbank 1965

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 14 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Fresh brine. Coconut flesh. A suggestion of banana. Palate Sweet. Oily. Winey. Marsala? Vine leaves. Finish Dryish. Gently warming. Long. Very late smokiness and saltiness. Comment The characteristic salt and coconut characteristics of Springbank are very evident in this bottling, but perhaps overwhelmingly so. I may need more time to understand this one.

Jim Murray Nose Midly sawdust like but enriched by a dazzling array of spicy, very faintly smoked fruit notes. Palate An outstanding tidal wave of spicy, oaky tones level out to reveal a multi-layered richness of malt. All supremely balanced. Finish Long, toasty and dries very slowly to offer further complexity. Comment Truly brilliant for a whisky of this age with not a single sign of deterioration.