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Figuring it was time to expand my tastes from the islands, I decided to dive into an exploration of Springbank with this bottle that I discovered neglected at a Total Wine. The nose was very promising: big peat but with delicate undertones of heather. It started out nicely in the mouth too with a good balance of peat and sweetness, but faded out too quickly to discern more specific flavors. Unfortunately there was a slightly metallic aftertaste, a discordant note given the balance of flavors leading up to it. A disappointing experience that didn't live up to the ratings here or my excitement in finding a dusty bottle of this discontinued edition, but I plan to try other bottles from the distillery. What should I try next, Springbank fans?

N: oil, peat T: agressive pepper, green walnut F: green walnut, bitter

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