Detailed Description
The 2018 release in Springbank’s Local Barley series – the fourth of the current crop – distilled from barley grown on the Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown – specifically optic from High Cattadale Farm, fewer than 10 miles from the distillery. It’s matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks (80% bourbon), and balances the distillery’s farmy and funky character against cask sweetness and spice.
Springbank Local Barley 9 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes
Nose: Biscuit-y malt and freshly ground nutmeg, backed up by spicy peat and salted peanuts.
Palate: Waves of rich honey start things off, followed by more baking deliciousness in the shape of Victoria sponge. Rye crackers, apricot and quince. A good waft of toasty smoke brings it all together.
Finish: Macadamia nuts, pear, sultana and coastal air.
Distillery Information
The Springbank distillery is a family-owned single malt whisky distillery on the Kintyre Peninsula in western Scotland. It is owned by J & A Mitchell & Company, who also owns the Glengyle Distillery, the oldest independent bottler, William Cadenheads, and several blended scotch labels.
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