橡木桶即將要引進雲頂 Springbank 18 Year Old / 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling

三天前剛斷頭喝它跟今天喝它的感受有些差異,

如果去年與Longrow 18YO失之交臂的朋友,別再錯過了這次一樣來自Campbeltown的佳釀喔!

Serge這次也奇快的給這酒評了分,喜歡分數的朋友也可以瞧瞧啦~

這樣幫橡木桶做廣告,不知道可不可以跟他們支薪?

Let’s see if this brand new Springbank is anywhere near the excellent Longrow 18 from last year. It was matured in 80% sherry, the rest being bourbon.

Colour: full gold.

Nose: what strikes me first is the youthfulness here, as it starts all on notes of blueberry yoghurt and fresh ripe strawberries as well as hints of gamay (Beaujolais nouveau) and muesli. It’s a rather big smokiness that enters the dance after that, with whiffs of lapsang souchong tea, espresso coffee and brown coal (stove) as well as a little putty, fresh walnuts, soaked grains and candle wax. The fresh fruits/’wet’ smoke combination works very well in our view. Oh, and Barbour grease… Extremely well composed.

Mouth: assertive and a little rougher than on the nose, maybe a tad less ‘forthright’. Rather oily mouth feel. The sherry is a little more obvious too (redcurrants, cassis buds)… Bubblegum, liquorice allsorts, raspberry jam… Also oranges, and once again a rather obvious smokiness. Hints of chilli (spicy pizza sauce). A tad roguish, pleasantly so.

Finish: long and in the keeping with the palate. Notes of bitter tea but also strawberry sweets and a hotness.

Comments: a magnificent nose, rather old skool, and a full-bodied palate that’s more than just very good. The spirit talks. SGP:653 - 90 points.