Springbank – 10 Years Old
This is made from a mixture of whiskies finished in bourbon and sherry casks. It picked up the top prize in its category at the World Whiskies Awards 2014, so is well worth getting hold of to see why. Bottled at 46% ABV Nose: Sherry immediately on pouring. Foam bananas, marzipan. Briny oak after a while. Blackberries. A damp, mossy glade in autumn. And then suddenly it’s a seaweed-filled fishing port at low tide. Delightfully changeable! Palate: Really briny, but…