Springbank 1996 Amontillado Cask
Added on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 12:16 AM
  Bottler: OB
  Age: 12 yrs Type: Scotch
  Vintage: 1996 Subtype: Single Malt
  ABV: 55.30 % Region: Campbeltown
  Price: $95 Availability: Specialty Stores
Fully matured in an Amontillado Sherry Butt.
Distilled June 1996       Bottled April 2009       577 Bottles       Cask no. 96/255
Member Ratings and Notes
Adam
 
Nose of honey, hay, with sherry-like characteristics. Also hints of propane (yeah, kinda farty... and yes, I know that true propane is scentless, but you know what I mean) and suntan lotion.  Palate is moderately sweet, with figs and other darker fruits, corn, vanilla, and honey. Spices that were quiet before become more notable in the long finish, with coriander and cayenne.  As Andy and I drank this, he remarked off-the-cuff, "I don't actively dislike it, there's just nothing there for me."  I kind of agree, although there was a bit more "there" for me.  Nice layers of spice and plummy stuff.
Andy
 
n:  Sulpher nose
 
p:  Sulpher and cheap wine 
  
I don't actively dislike it, there's just nothing there for me.  -Me as quoted by Adam H.
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