66 | Connoisseur’s choice Campbeltown
SPRINGBANK 15 YEAR OLD
54.50 46 Largely Oloroso cask
matured, this is a classic Springbank – the character is very much to the fore.
Distilled two and a half times from lightly-peated malt.
NOSE: The sherry cask influence is apparent, combining well with dark chocolate, almonds and salted caramel.
PALATE: A rich, oily, full- bodied dram. Raisins, figs, marzipan and all kinds of creamy goodness. Well-balanced, complex and elegant.
FINISH: A touch of oak, old leather and just the slightest
hint of peat round this
characterful whisky off nicely.
HAZELBURN 10 YEAR OLD
35.60 46
Springbank’s triple-distilled and unpeated malt, Hazelburn 10 year old is entirely matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels.
NOSE: Stewed pears, baked apples, with notes of honeycomb and homemade fudge.
PALATE: Vanilla and honey are both evident from the bourbon casks. Refreshingly zesty, with lemon drops, barley sugar and a wee bit of oak.
FINISH: Very refined, pleasingly oily and chewy without being overpowering. Gentle sweetness lingers on the tongue.
LONGROW 18 YEAR OLD 85
46
Made from barley peated to around 45ppm, this whisky displays an excellent smoky, maritime character without being overwhelmingly peaty. Double-distilled.
NOSE: A very complex nose; citrus, peaches and orange zest give a sweet, fruity entry, with a gentle smoky and earthy aroma developing over time.
PALATE: Caramel latte, gingerbread and mixed spices to the fore, followed by vanilla, light saltiness and creamy sweetness.
FINISH: Long and sweet. Dried fruits and milk chocolate lead into an extremely enjoyable swirl of peat smoke.
Brian Gibson
DIRECTOR, T. B. WATSON, DUMFRIES
www.drambusters.com
T. B. Watson Ltd. has been trading in Dumfries since 1909, and now runs The Drambusters website and whisky club, with more than 300 members. Company director Brian, a Keeper of the Quaich, takes us on a tasting tour of Campbeltown.
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