Springbank 8 Year Old Society Bottling 2012

Description

Whiskey: Springbank 8 Year Old Society Bottling 2012

This 8 year old expression is a special exclusive bottling for the Springbank Society. Distilled in 2012 and matured in Fresh Sherry Hogsheads.

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 114.6 (57.3% ABV)

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Springbank Distillery

Distilled in Campbeltown at Springbank distillery, this release is a special exclusive bottling for the Springbank Society that was offered via ballot in June 2021. The expression was distilled in 2012, then laid to rest in fresh Oloroso sherry hogsheads for over 8 years. Part of a limited release of 1,830 bottles, this whisky has been bottled at a strength of 57.3% abv and like all Society releases, appeals to both the whisky connoisseur and collector alike.

Springbank 8 Year Old Society Bottling 2012 Tasting Notes

Nose: Rich, fruity, sweet and spicy, a true sherry maturation for this Society release. With notes of dried prunes, dates and figs, a dusting of cocoa powder and aromas of warming spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg and clove characteristics with the citrus tang of orange marmalade.

Palate: Sticky ginger cake and zesty orange marmalade. Creamy and jammy but with a peppery, BBQ smoky edge. Enduring rich fruit and spice characteristics.

Finish: Lasting citrus fruit characteristics and sticky glazed gingerbread. There is a touch of delicate peat smoke, soft brown sugar, ripe black cherries and juicy blackberries.

Distillery Information

The Springbank distillery is a family-owned single malt whisky distillery on the Kintyre Peninsula in western Scotland. It is owned by J & A Mitchell & Company, who also owns the Glengyle Distillery, the oldest independent bottler, William Cadenheads, and several blended scotch labels.