Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2024 56.2%

Description

More About Springbank 12 Cask Strength batch 26  :

Springbank 12 year old cask strength 56.2% is a 2024 release by springbank distillery.

Cask Maturation: This particular batch (often referred to as Batch 26, though specific batch numbers aren’t always explicitly on the front label) features a distinct cask breakdown:

60% Ex-Bourbon Casks: These contribute classic vanilla, caramel, and sweet notes.

35% Ex-Sherry Casks: These provide dried fruit, nuttiness, and rich, darker flavors.

5% Ex-Rum Casks: This is an interesting and less common addition for Springbank’s core range, introducing tropical fruit nuances, molasses, and an exotic layer of complexity.

This Springbak 12 2024 release is often praised for its complexity, balance, and adherence to the distinct Springbank character.

Tasting Notes :

Nose: Rich and inviting. Expect typical Springbank “funk” (a mix of maritime, earthy, and sometimes a hint of industrial notes) alongside sweeter aromas. Reviewers often find notes of icing sugar, lemon drops, clotted cream, toffee apple, and red berries. The rum influence can introduce subtle tropical fruit or cane sugar notes. There’s usually a gentle, integrated peat smoke.

Palate: The mouthfeel is generally described as rich, oily, and syrupy, coating the palate beautifully. Flavors often include tinned peaches, fruit syrup, honeycomb, milk chocolate, and sometimes more complex notes of marzipan, hazelnut, and even savory elements like parma ham or a “metallic funk.” The peat is subtle but present, mingling with coastal salinity.

Finish: Long, warming, and satisfying. Notes of subtle peat smoke emerge more distinctly, along with heather honey, orange rind, dark chocolate, and a lingering spiciness (ginger, cinnamon).