Springbank 1996 DL Platinum Old & Rare for K&L Tasting Notes and Ratings.

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Springbank 1996 DL Platinum Old & Rare for K&L

Added on Wednesday, Mar 30, 2016 at 10:29 PM

Bottler:

Hunter Laing

Age:	18 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	1996	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	56.70 %	Region:	Campbeltown
Price:	$300	Availability:	Specialty Stores

Member Ratings and Notes

Andy

n: Skin of a dark red apple

p: Hot. Water advised.Mouthfeel is thick oil. Begins with Christmas spice plum candy (yay), then the sherry goes a little stale toward the finish (boo). The vapors make for an intense whisky experience.

Fuji

Charred raisin and prune. Caramelized fruit, incense, and mahogany. Cigar smoke and dark berry fruit pie. Sadly there is a bit of funk on the finish. B/B-

Adam

Moderate sherry nose, golden raisins. Palate is sweet and tart with light smoke, approaching cloyingly sweet. Notes of apricots, marmalade, strawberry jam. Finishes with more lingering sweetness, honey, jelly, and mild smoke.

Pretty good stuff. Like many Springbanks (more so than other malts), this one improves as the bottle's been open a while.

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