Springbank 1996 CWC The Exclusive Malts
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Springbank |
| Bottler | Creative Whisky Company (CWC) |
| Bottling Series | The Exclusive Malts |
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Bottled Year | 2007 |
| Age | 10년 |
| Cask Type | Sherry Cask |
| Cask Number | 589 |
| Bottles Released | 374 |
| ABV | 51.5% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Campbeltown |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
셰리 캐스크를 거쳤다고 하기에는 놀랄 만큼 옅은 백포도주빛이 잔에 담긴다. 통의 영향이 약해 곡물과 오트밀, 삶은 감자 같은 무던한 향이 앞서고 바닐라는 뒤늦게 겨우 얼굴을 내민다. 51.5도의 입은 오렌지의 신맛이 다소 거칠게 튀며 균형이 완전히 맞지는 않는다. 열 해만 보낸 1996년 스프링뱅크는 화려함보다 증류액 그 자체의 민낯을 보여 주는 쪽이다. 여운은 레몬과 마른 종이의 결로 담백하게 마무리된다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
white wine
air Nose
more of the same but a little toned down, although it’s even more on grains, porridge, mashed potatoes… A little vanilla coming through now, but the cask wasn’t too active it seems. It’s younger brother was probably more interesting in its flying youth
restaurant Palate
very close to the 6yo but also more unbalanced, with these rather weird notes of rotten oranges and aspirin that one can find in many recent expressions from the distillery. Chemical
timer Finish
rather long, lemony, cardboardy and with hints of cologne. Certainly not undrinkable but below par – I like the 6yo much better (which may also prove that Spirngbank’s more recent distillates are cleaner and better again (in my opinion). 68 points . Springbank 10 yo 1996 (51.5%, Exclusive Malts, cask #589, 374 bottles, 2007) David Stirk has changed his label and abandoned the flashy Scottish flag. Smart move methinks