Coming Soon - 1993 Claxton's Dalswinton Series Springbank 30 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

The running theme of Claxton's second Dalswinton instalment is coastal distilleries, and one of the most revered of them all is Springbank. This expression is said to harness all of the complexity you would expect from a 30 year old - sweet yet spicy with tropical fruits and minerality. Matured in a hogshead and bottled at 44.5% ABV, comments from tasters at whiskybase.com state "This is every bit as good as the Clynelish and Bunnahabhain", summing it up as "A more than excellent Springbank." Compare the price against official distillery equivalents and this cask strength / single cask offering looks like a relative bargain. The decanter depicts Patrick Millar’s steam engine. In 1788, the first steamboat in Britain set sail across Dalswinton Loch. The project, funded by Patrick Millar, then owner of the Dalswinton Estate, was a great success and officially the first steam-propelled boat journey in the United Kingdom. Non chill filtered.

Other reviews... Still one of the most idiosyncratic whiskies out there, and this is a particularly enjoyable example. I really like the added waxy sweetness which brings all the mineral, coastal and industrial elements together. - whiskynotes.be

Distilled in 1993 and bottled in 2024, this whisky is an fantastic example of the artistry of long-term maturation. Appearance: Light gold, like straw. Thick in the glass with pronounced legs. Nose: Old smoke, old varnished oak, and dusty leather-bound books. An earthy note. Autumnal orchard fruits with red apples and russet pears. Vanilla, cloves and nutmeg. Palate: Medium to full mouthfeel with a velvety texture. Rich and generous character. Gentle earthy smoke and old oak. More of the orchard fruits with apple and pear. Gentle wood spice. Finish: Long with orchard fruits fading through beach pebbles and oak into a little warming spice. Comments: A superb, well-aged, Springbank. The peat has softened with age adding a earthy, old smoke, character. The fruit remains, even after three decades, creating an exceptionally well-balanced dram. - thewhiskeywash.com/

Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Icing sugar, cannoli, nutmeg. Dunnage warehouse. Custard and gentle smoke. Palate: Softly sweet and spicy at first. Green apples,  oaky and bittersweet. Subtle peat. Finish: A long and changing finish with oak, fruit, bubblegum and vanilla. Rocky minerality.