Springbank 1985 MI Dovr-Toutes-Mares
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Springbank |
| Bottler | Moon-Import (MI) |
| Bottling Series | Dovr-Toutes-Mares |
| Vintage | 1985 |
| Bottled Year | 1996 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | Sherry Barrel |
| Cask Number | 40/1-4 |
| Bottles Released | 1100 |
| ABV | 50.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Campbeltown |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
잔을 두 번 돌리고 코를 가져가면 셰리의 무게보다 마른 페놀 냄새가 먼저 튀어나온다. 젖은 돌과 석탄, 화약, 새 가죽 냄새가 차례로 이어지고 그을음과 쇠붙이 같은 기운이 뒤를 받친다. 한 모금을 머금으면 50도의 술이 숟가락으로 떠야 할 만큼 두꺼운 질감으로 흐르며 쓴 오렌지와 진한 홍차, 건포도, 멘톨이 겹친다. 삼키고 나면 후추의 자극과 날카로운 화학적 기운이 함께 남는다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
dark amber
air Nose
a much drier, more phenolic profile although the sherry’s just as big as in both the Alchemist and the Kingsbury. Rocks, coal, gunpowder, a lot of new leather (brand new perfecto – not at my age anymore ;-)), soot and something metallic, while raw barley is never too far despite the heavy sherry. With water: very, very, and I mean very funny, with notes of liquorice allsorts, marshmallows, blood oranges and pomegranate – and probably many other funny sweet things. Baked ham and pineapple?
restaurant Palate
we’re somewhere between the Alchemist (with its chemical side) and the Kingsbury (with its hyper-extractive side). In short, this is another monster. A lot of pepper too, cough, cough… Bitter oranges, strong tea, leather, menthol, raisins… You almost need a spoon, such is this baby’s thickness. With water: the chemical side grows bolder – no good. Swims like the engine of a ’76 Corvette (while we’re into crappy car analogies)
timer Finish
no thanks. Quite chemical