Springbank 21 Year Old 1996 (cask 27.112) - (The Scotch Malt Whisky Society)
- Distillery
- Springbank
- Region
- Campbeltown
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.7%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £899
- Tasting notes
- Leathery, Smokey, Old Wood, Tobacco, Medicinal
- Description
- Springbank's 21-year-old from 1996, aged in a first-fill sherry butt, was bottled as SMWS cask 27.112 with the evocative moniker 'A broadside cannon barrage'—suggesting the bold, full-bodied sherry influence typical of this Campbeltown distillery. Only 532 bottles were released from this single hogshead.
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Springbank 21 Year Old 1996 (cask 27.112) - (The Scotch Malt Whisky Society) is a 21-year-old single malt from Springbank (Campbeltown, Scotland), bottled at 54.7% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — leathery, smokey, old wood, tobacco. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Springbank's 21-year-old from 1996, aged in a first-fill sherry butt, was bottled as SMWS cask 27.112 with the evocative moniker 'A broadside cannon barrage'—suggesting the bold, full-bodied sherry influence typical of this Campbeltown distillery. Only 532 bottles were released from this single hogshead.
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