Springbank 1989-2004 | 14 Year Old Port WoodCampbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl 52. 8% This Port Wood expression was a bit of a sleeper at the time of release but seems to have become one of these snowball drams that just seems to pick up more fans as time goes by. The combination of sweet red fruits and more aromatic traditional Springbank characteristics seems to be a big winner in this instance. Dangerously quaffable stuff. Lots of jammy, berry notes with hints of

fruit and drying earthiness that we've come to crave and love from old Ardbeg

This is one of the rarest official Benriachs ever released

The lingering finish expresses all the complexity of the Cognac's blending and it's long ageing process

the distillery was mothballed in 1992

shortly before the distillery was sold to Raymond Armstrong by former owners United Distillers

Glass decanter in fitted mahogany Tantalus within mahogany presentation case and original outer carton

Hand-blown by expert craftsman to ensure an exquisitely flawless finish

Congratulations to Benriach for such keen eyed cask selection

soft fruits

The sherry seems to really compliment the naturally vigorous and spicy distillate

pineapples and cedar wood

The Springbankiness is still very much here in this one which is always good news