Springbank 12 Year Old Burgundy Wood 2003

Springbank 12 Year Old Burgundy Wood is a limited-edition Campbeltown single malt released in 2016. Distilled in November 2003 and bottled in May 2016, the whisky spent its full 12-year maturation in first-fill Burgundy wine casks rather than receiving only a wine-cask finish. Bottled at cask strength of 53.5% ABV, the release was limited to 10,260 bottles. 

Food Pairing: Roast duck, smoked pork, charcuterie, mature cheese, dark chocolate, berry-based desserts or toasted nuts.

Tasting Notes: Rich and wine-influenced, combining red fruit, earthy Campbeltown character, mineral notes, gentle smoke, oak and drying tannins.

Nose: Mineral and dunnage warehouse aromas with maple syrup, cranberry and redcurrant, complemented by savoury pancetta and subtle smoke.

Palate: Soft and velvety with buttered brown toast, chocolate shortbread, herbs, oak and red-fruit character.

Finish: Medium and drying with liquorice, mint, woody tannins and lingering earthy sweetness.

Serve: Enjoy neat initially, then add a few drops of water to open the red fruit, sweetness and earthy Campbeltown character.