Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength

Nose: Scents of the sea--brine, kelp, creosote pylons, wet sand. Also a bit of vegetive notes and a slight hint of celery and mushroom soup.

Palate: Hints of toffee, butter brickle, floral notes, bonny heather, ghost of sherry, white cake, and a touch of tequila that reminded me of Longrow CV a wee bit.

Finish: Where'd the toffee go? Creosote, camphor, rosemary, boot polish, bees wax, cereal notes.

I was disappointed with the dram I ordered at The Savoy Tavern in Portland. It didn't live up to my expectations. Where was the sherry? I found it nearly undetectable. Oh well. The glass was also a bit expensive, and for good reason; a bottle of the Springbank 12 Cask sells for nearly $100 in Portland. Not worth it in my opinion.

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