Springbank Vintage, 10 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 66 by Dave Broom and Martine Nouet.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Big. Savoury. Black olive, bung cloth, bay leaf, and a little smoke. Lightly waxed notes mixing with coconut, trifle sponge, malt and sweet dried fruits. Substantial and complex. Palate Enjoyably thick and chewy palate with big, upfront flavours allowing the smoke to slide underneath. Good grip. Finish Slightly briny. Comment There’s an uncompromising feral power to this. Magnificent.

Martine Nouet Nose Sharp, tangy. Warm blackcurrant pie. A balsamic note of thyme oil. A hint of bogmyrtle maybe. Quite difficult to assess. Old furniture. Palate Sweet, less sharp than on the nose. Wood speaks up too. Bitter chocolate. Artichoke leaves. Finish Rather short. Does not leave a great impression. Slightly bitter. Comment A strange character. Hard to grab. The palate reveals an interesting sweetness but the finish disappoints.