Whisky review : Springbank 15 years old, 700ml, bottled @ 46%

Whisky review : Springbank 15 years old, 700ml, bottled @ 46%

-way too expensive on Canadian market
-thanks to thy Phil for the tasting

Colour: pale yellow, obviously no additive.

Nose : not punchy. sweetness coming through, floral, fresh nose, sweety-fruity.

Mouth : Dry fruits, sweety-floral, very juicy, wood notes.

Finish: sweetness, sticky candied pear-apricot, touches of wood...

Handcrafted product +
 
B for taste....not very intriguing, but is worth a try to taste handcrafted product !
D for price (137$)
A- for presentation, good looking packaging

retaste* 20 nov 2012

Colour: light gold, medium bodied

Nose: copper metal, iodine, salted ground, wet cold earth, medicine oil, sherry, spices

Mouth: sweet iodine, sugar, red fruits, touches of metal caramel

Finish: light caramel, fruits, caramel, wood chips

Price: 124$

restaste* October 2014

Nose: sugar, medicinal oil lurking, ashes, anise ointment, vanilla

Mouth: medicinal oils, pepper notes, sugar notes, ashes, candy tubes

Finish: white cold ashes, anise touches, salt, iodine

price went up to 147$....what a shame.