Springbank Rum Wood Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

This limited release 16 year old Springbank was matured for eight years in refill Bourbon casks and then eight further years in fresh Rum casks. Free of artificial colouring & non-chill filtered. Distilled June 1991. Bottled August 2007. 5100 bottles produced.

Tasting note: Pale in color, with a gold/green tinge. Exotic fruit (papaya, coconut, kiwi) with gentle sweet notes (vanilla, honey, pancake syrup, marshmallow), spiced with fresh, appetizing brine and anise. The brine lingers on the finish, as do some molasses toffee notes. Dynamic and well-rounded. 54.2% Alc./Vol. Rating: 85 points
- www.maltadvocate.com (1st Quarter 2008 Issue-Vol. 17#1)

Other reviews... Nose: Herbal. Aromatic. Fragrant but the alcohol bite masks the aromas at start. Then smooths on rich cream (Jersey clotted cream?) and freshly churned butter. Gooseberry fool. Palate: Surprisingly sweet. Star anis. A hint of passion fruit. Sherbet dib-dabs. Finish: Quite short, fading quickly. Comment: Mellows once the alcohol has evaporated, especially with water. A good summer refresher. Rating: 87 points
- Martin Nouet, www.whiskymag.com