Springbank Marsala Wood Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

This unusual nine year old Springbank was matured for seven years in refill Bourbon casks and then two further years in fresh Marsala casks (Marsala is a fortified Italian wine). Free of artificial colouring & non-chill filtered.
Distilled October 1996. Bottled August 2006. 7740 bottles produced.

Tasting note: Nose: Chutney spices, like a good homemade tomato and onion chutney. Homemade plum jam. Marmalade on malt loaf. Wet peat. A box of dark chocolates. Palate: More floral than the nose, with a little peat smoke. Finish: Some meatiness and cloves. Comment: Bags of flavour and a good duel between cask and spirit. Rating: 83 - note sourced from www.whiskymag.com

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Other reviews... Colour: Russet. Nose: Sugar and spice and all things nice! Rich, sweet and syrupy. Crème caramel, coffee creams and rum and raisin. Forget dessert, just have this instead! Palate: Thick and rich on the palate, the sweetness from the nose develops and stays at the front of your tongue. Hints of fruit and nut chocolate Finish: Long and lingering. The Marsala and Springbank compliment each other without either being too dominant. A perfect balance. - Springbank distillery.
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