Review by: TOModera
This comes from my first community review. I was so excited I didn’t really write much.
Twas a sad time for my writing ability.
Distillery: Springbank Distillery
Bottler: Springbank Distillery
Region: Campbeltown, Scotland
ABV: 46%
Age: 10 years
Cask types: Bourbon and Sherry Casks
Price: $79.95 (CAD) in Ontario, Canada
Color: Sand
Nose: Tobacco, sea salt, toffee, flowers, overripe peach, faint anise
Palate: Tons of Smokey bacon, Vanilla, caramel, apricot, banana
Finish: Long finish. Chilies, apple pie, mandarin orange zest
Conclusion: So amazing I forgot to write a conclusion.
Final Score: 88.
Scoring Legend:
- 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
- 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
- 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
- 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
- 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
- 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
- 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
- 50-59: Save it for mixing.
- 0-49: Blech.
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