
Springbank 1997 12 Years Single Malt Whisky
Springbank 1997 Claret
SpringbankCampbeltown · United Kingdom
13 ratings
Bottle Information
- Brand
- Springbank
- Age
- 12 years
- ABV
- 54.4%
- Volume
- 700 ml
- Category
- Single Malt Whisky
- Distillery
- Springbank
- Distillation Year
- 05.1997
- Bottling Year
- 02.2010
- Cask Types
- Fresh Claret Casks Finish
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Tasting Notes & Reviews
Expert analysis and tasting impressions
Grabbed a glass just now. Nose is smoky with hints o' apple and oats 🥣. Sip feels soft, loads o' vanilla bean underneath. Gets a peppery bite midway, but settles nicely. Aftertaste lasts a while, leaves you feelin relaxed. Proper nice dram for the evening. Enjoyin every drop 🥃👍
Right, just poured a dram of this. 🥃 Nose is proper intense... peat smoke straight away, but there's sweetness underneath. Like honey and dried fruit 🍯. Palate warms you up quick. Spicy oak, maybe some cinnamon? Bit of heat on the tongue. Finish is long, smoky. Makes you wanna sit by the fire.🔥 Definitly need a drop of water to loosen it up though. Reckon it's a good un for a cold evening. 🧥 Cheers! 🍻
This whisky? Oh, it's got a right nice smokey edge, like a bonfire in the garden. Then there's a bit of sweet honey and maybe some vanilla. Quite smooth going down, really. A touch of fruity notes too, apples or pears. 🥃
Right, this whiskey's a bit different. Got a smoky start, but then these loevly fruity notes come through – think apples and pears. It's smooth on the palate, with a spic kick at the end. Really enjoyable, mate! 😊🥃
Wow, this whiskey's got a real smokky flavour with notes of honney and vanlla. Quite smooth and warming, perfect for a chilly evening. 🥃🔥
First sip and boom — proper smoky peat hits you straight away 🔥 like standing next to a bonfire on the moors. Then this gorgeous wave of vanilla an toffee rolls in, almost butterscotch-like realy. Getting some lovely dark chocolate underneath, bit of dried fruit — raisins, dates maybe? The oak gives it a nice woody backbone, quite rich actualy. Mid-palate theres honey, a touch of cinnamon spice, even a wee bit of citrus zest keepin things fresh 🍊 Finish is long and smooth, that smokiness just lingers on forever. Creamy texture, almost buttery realy. Quite the complex dram this one init. The peat and the sweetness balance eachother out lovely 👌 Def one to savour slowly 🥃
As a regular whisky enthusiast, this one hits me with a smoky, peaty aroma right off the bat—like a bonfire on a cool evening. 🏕️ On the taste, there's a nice sweetness, think honey or caramel, with a bit of fruity tang, maybe some apple. 🍎 The finish is long and warming, with a spicy kick that lingers. Quite enjoyable, really! 🥃 Oh, and a tiny bit of oakiness comes through too. Cheers!
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