Price: Discontinued

Distilled/Owned by: Springbank

Region: Campbeltown

51.8% ABV

Mashbill: 100% malted barley

Aged For: 11 years

Cask Type: Fresh port casks

Chill Filtered: No

Color Added: No

 

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Color: Tawny

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.

Nose: Earthy peat, raspberries, salt, port, vanilla, citrus, cinnamon

Mouthfeel: Rich, full bodied

Palate/Taste: Thick fruit, strawberry, blackberries, plum, port, caramel, smoke, peat

Finish: Gentle warmth, medium length, leather, citrus, funk, smoke, and spice

Thoughts: I can easily see why this is one of the favorite red releases, it’s a lovely balance of fruit, smoke, and funk.

Score: 88 out of 100