Tasting Notes

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Springbank 16 Local Barley

Country: Scotland

Region: Campbeltown

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 54.3%

Score: 91 Points

Springbank 16 Local Barley. Image courtesy Springbank Distillers.This single malt was distilled in 1999 from barley grown at the Low Machrimore farm just south of Campbeltown, and the nose is malty with a hint of brine, smoked salmon, wet beach sand, heather, and a hint of driftwood smoke. The taste is thick, salty, and spicy with black pepper, sea salt, hints of vanilla, honey, and dried flowers underneath. The finish is long, briny, and spicy. Very nice! (January, 2o16)