Springbank 1989, Limited Edition Limburg Festival Bottling

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 31 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson 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.

Dave Broom 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.