88 – Springbank 1989 bottled 2002 by Cadenhead Sherry Puncheon 56.1%
Nice nose of caramel and furniture polish, bruised apples and salt flakes on chocolate mousse.
A really intense palate… wow! Pencil shavings, toasted coconut, liquorice and molasses. The mouthfeel is intensely thick and honeyed.
With the finish the liquorice lingers on top of an eggy chewy toasted meringue.
****
89 – Springbank 17 Year Old Sherry Wood bottled 2015
Lovely umami like nose – gunpowder mixed with dashi, milk caramels sitting in dusty drawers.
Classic springbank palate; funk, dried fruit and bruised apples. A slight dusty xmas pudding and hints of toasted marshmallow.
The finish is old world charm of sitting in an old leather chair eating the cream on top of a roasted apple.
****
90 – Bowmore 1995 by Wemyss “Nostalgic 70’s Flavour”
An intense nose of spiciness and jersey caramel. I’m immediately thinking freshly grated nutmeg. Pencil shavings on chocolate mango pudding.
On the palate a beautiful whisky, showing balance and charm. Red apple, mangoes, loads of fruit and gentle spice. This is a coconut drenched old whisky. There is real elegance here.
To finish red apples and tropical fruit by the seaside
A dram to return to many times!
*****
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