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
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