Springbank 1969 IM Dun Bheagan
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Springbank |
| Bottler | Ian Macleod (IM) |
| Bottling Series | Dun Bheagan |
| Vintage | 1969 |
| Bottled Year | 2006 |
| Age | 35년 |
| Cask Type | Barrel |
| Cask Number | 56 |
| Bottles Released | 96 |
| ABV | 50.0% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Campbeltown |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
반세기를 향해 흐른 시간이 잔 속에 깊은 황금빛으로 고여 있다. 1969년 증류해 35년을 보낸 이 스프링뱅크는 캠벨타운 특유의 기름진 질감과 옅은 바다 내음을 먼저 풀어놓는다. 잔을 기울이면 잘 익은 과일과 묵은 오크, 가벼운 왁스 향이 차례로 번진다. 50도의 알코올은 나이에 걸맞게 둥글어져 입안을 진하게 감싸고, 짭조름한 미네랄과 말린 살구가 뒤를 잇는다. 긴 세월이 빚은 끝맛은 은은한 훈연과 함께 길게 잦아든다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
dark amber
air Nose
oh, this one is certainly simpler, more powerful, and the sherry is really bold, whilst there are lots of medicinal notes (camphor, bandages, tiger balm). More ‘agitated’ and probably less ‘coherent’ but not less interesting, especially because it gets then extremely resinous and waxy, which I like. Keeps developing on burnt cake, dark toffee, old rum, crystallized oranges… Yes, the sherry starts to dominate the whole but it’s still a superb malt. Quite a beast, in fact, that reminds me of the Plowed Port Ellen. There’s almost only sherry remaining after fifteen minute (yes it won) but it’s a, excellent one
restaurant Palate
oh, this is even nicer, a great alliance between the sherry and the peat (now it reminds me of the official Laphroaig 1974, the latter being more complex, that is). Lots of Cointreau, tar, Tia Maria, ‘good’ rubber again. Lots of richness in all simplicity. What’s funny is that it’s the peat that wins this time – lots of enjoyable bitterness, grilled herbs (from Provence, no need to say), spices (curry, pepper, cardamom). Yes, an enjoyable beast with a long, tarry and caramelly finish. Another very nice sherried Port Ellen: 91 points . MUSIC – Recommended listening - Some say French band Air 's early works were better. Well, they were certainly more 'solar'... Try for instance Le soleil est près de moi.mp3 (The sun is close to me), while imagining you're in Provence in August, near a huge aquamarine swimming pool. It's very hot... you pour yourself a Campari-orange (okay, a Rosebank on ice) and... Does that work? What? You fell asleep? Maybe there was a Cherry blossom girl.mp3 missing. Anyway, please buy Air's music! January 12, 2006 TASTING - TWO NEW OLD SPRINGBANKS Springbank 35 yo 1969/2005 (50%, Dun Bheagan, refill sherry, 516 bottles)