Springbank 1996 Arc Shells from the Bay of Caraccas
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Springbank |
| Bottler | Archives (Arc) |
| Bottling Series | Shells from the Bay of Caraccas |
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Bottled Year | 2016 |
| Age | 19년 |
| Cask Type | Refill Bourbon Hogshead |
| Cask Number | 550 |
| Bottles Released | 284 |
| ABV | 54.9% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Campbeltown |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
pale gold
air Nose
we're going more towards the official 15 this time, maybe thanks to some more active wood, but the general profile remains very chalky, medicinal, grassy, and perhaps a notch earthier than that of cask 550. Old puddle with tadpoles ;-). And more aspirin. With water: mud and leather
restaurant Palate
same feeling, it's #550 with more oils and fatness from the oak. More mint and citrus too, which makes it more approachable, and just as perfect. This one's got something of Old Clynelish, honestly. With water: very perfect. Everything's at the right place, iodine, chalk, ashes, smoky things, grass, grapefruits, engine oil... It's all so very well chiselled!
timer Finish
long, ashy, acrid, drying, slightly salty... And perfect. Love the menthol and liquorice that are adding depth and texture
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