I reviewed the rum aged sister bottling the other day and was very pleasantly surprised. I'm not expecting the same profile from a more common ex-bourbon type, especially given how peculiar the rum finish was.
Amber (0.7), no added coloring
Nose
Quite a few things going on here, especially when given time. A typical bourbon whisky with an airy, light, toffee-soaked aroma at first. After a while, notes of tea, pears and chocolate appear.
Palate
Big, warm and sweet. Not much burn considering its cask strength.
Finish
Peaches (very similar to its rum aged sister bottling), vanilla, wine gums, a little oak spice.
Compared to the rum variant, it comes up a bit short. It's still an excellent and well executed bourbon aged whisky with everything good that entails, and it's well worth seeking out. Superb balance and warmth with a lot of the bourbon sweetness. I'll give it a score just above the threshold for subjective greatness!
Score
81 / 100
0-50 Subpar
51-60 Drinkable
61-70 Decent
71-80 Good
81-90 Great
91-100 Fantastic
| Country | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Region | Campbeltown |
| Brand | Springbank |
| Distillery | Springbank Distillery |
| Title | Bourbon |
| Bottler | The Long Island Whisky |
| Bottling Range | The Long Island Whisky |
| Abv (%) | 54.6 |
| Production Year | 1993 |
| Bottling Year | 2012 |
| Age | 18 |
| Cask Type | Bourbon |
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