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For a period, Campbeltown was the undisputed Whisky Capital of World, boasting over 30 distilleries operating simultaneously at its peak. Locally available peat, barley and coal, coupled with a quick steamship service to Glasgow meant this thriving industry lasted into the early 20th Century. Alas; ultimately (and perhaps inevitably) it proved unsustainable, and by 1935 the bubble had well and tru ...
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83 / 100 · Based on 4 published reviews.
cloudberry lantern17 SeptThe green, woody nose and slight licorice give this an unusual edge. The palate sounds quite dry, with a sweeter start giving way to a slightly bitter finish; that contrast feels more compelling than easygoing.
There’s an interesting contrast here: some sweetness and slight licorice on the nose, followed by a quite dry palate and a finish described as less sweet and slightly bitter. The oak is prominent, but the notes say it isn’t uncomfortably tannic, which keeps that weight from sounding overbearing. I’d expect a characterful, somewhat stern style rather than an easy, sweet one; the bitterness is a reservation.
DaybreakRadio15 AprThe oak leads, while sweetness and ash complicate the picture.
RainyCloud6 FebThe contrast is the fun part here: the palate is quite dry, while the finish turns slightly bitter and less sweet. That gives this 35-year-old sherry-cask Springbank a firmer landing than its sweeter nose might suggest, without the oak sounding too tannic.
