Springbank 12 Year Cask Strength

Sweet nose, notes of sherry and oak. Full flavor, deep and complex! Dark chocolate and sea salt, finish is sweet caramel. Long finish with some heat. Really like this bottle.

This is a flavor sledgehammer! It starts with a punch in the nose; the cask strength vapors hit hard, clearing out my nasal cavity. After 10 minutes in the glass the fumes subside and I can get my nose into the glass. I smell sweet brine, caramel, fresh fruit and a hint of peat. Then comes the a cannon ball on the tongue ... toffee, herbs, hay, and a serious dose of citrus oil. Finish is medium; not as powerful as the rest of the experience but you won’t forget it’s there. Adding water brings out some subtle fruit and cream notes, as well as some warming wood spice. This is not any easy one - requires patience and trial and error with the water. But the flavors are nuts and the quality/value high.