This is a bottling from Springbank in their Longrow series, it was aged for 11 years all in a first fill Sauternes cask. This was bottled at cask strength with no color added, and was non-chill filtered.
ABV: 56.6%
Nose: Meaty sweet bbq peat, Grape Jam, Allspice, Nutmeg, Lemon Peel, Black Pepper, touch of floralness.
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, meaty peat, light ash, industrial smoke funk, grape jam, lemon peel, allspice, stone fruits, black pepper.
Finish: Long, raisins, dark chocolate, meaty peat, light industrial smoke, oak spice, nutmeg.
Rating: 8/10
Rich, full of flavor, and layered with some nice complexity this bottling hits it out of the park. Rich funky peat, spices, fruits, and a touch of acidity round out to make this a top dram perfect for a crisp cool fall evening. This is one I wish I had a full bottle of around.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
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