Loch Fyne Whiskies has stocked a new item, ‘Springbank 12yo Claret Wood’

 Springbank 12yo Claret Wood
 54.4% abv
 £38.50 inc vat
 £32.77 ex vat

Distilled May 1997

Bottled February 2010

Limited to 9360 bottles.

Loch Fyne Whiskies comments;

A lovely red tinge belies the 3 years spent in claret wood after 9 years in refill bourbon, I wonder what effect three years in claret followed by 9 in bourbon would have… Never mind.

This dram has a beguiling and attractive nose with just a little prickle. There is must (wet mushrooms), sweetness (Ribena) and it’s very aromatic, nnnnnice. Water releases more bitter notes and a whiff of smoke.

To taste it is soft and juicy, a little extra on the bitter buds with a cherry vapour (Tunes), it sure sets the tongue a’buzzin. Very enjoyable but not as complex as the Springbank’s Madeira offering. The finish hangs in the throat like the moon hangs in the sky, mysteriously. An excellent dram.

Loch Fyne Whiskies
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