Springbank 12 Years Old, Rum Cask Tasting notes and reviews
Springbank 12 Years Old, Rum Cask
- Brand
- Springbank
- Expression
- 12 Years Old, Rum Cask
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Age
- 12 years old
- Abv
- 54.60%
- Produced at
- Springbank Distillery
- Region
- Campbeltown
- Website
- www.springbankdistillers.com
- Availability
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Michael Jackson
90- Nose
- Sweetish. Fragrant. Smoky, with fruit behind. Like an applewood grill. Hint of salty sea air.
- Palate
- Soft. Marshmallowy. Sweet red apples. Pears. Hedgerow fruits.
- Finish
- Small explosion of spiciness. Peppermint.
- Comment
- More rounded and elegant than the earlier, 10 Years Old rum cask. I enjoy the Springbank rum cask whiskies very much, though not at the expense of the more traditional expressions.
Dave Broom
75- Nose
- All quite sweet and light with banana, café au lait, dried fig, but as it opens out comes some sooty/peaty notes. An intriguing mix.
- Palate
- A very solid start with toffee/caramelised fruit in the centre held in check by a slightly austere grip.
- Finish
- Smoky with raisin, baked banana, spice.
- Comment
- The sweetness of the rum is never allowed to dominate the Springbank character. Well integrated.
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Published August 2002.
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