Springbank 13 Year Local Barley

Found this rare elusive spirit in the wild. Gorgeous deep golden brown color. Seems oily. Nose - a very strong powerful nose! High abv kicks it off! Get a atrong bourbon vibe! Grassy, sweet. Also medicinal, like an ointment. Funky! Super ripe Banana, peach, mildy citrusy. Brown sugar and caramel show up too! Such a different and complex nose! So exited to try this!! Tongue - very sweet! Get notes of banana pudding. Spicy, probably due to high abv! Coats the mouth so well! Unique. I haven’t tasted anything like it before. A very subtle leathery peaty quality. Not smoky but peaty! Added two drops of water - became more chocolaty! The water really opened it up! Theres a citrusy and salty vibe to it but its still so sweet, Love it! Spicyness went up as well! It is dirty and funky! Not everyones cup of tea. Reminds me of warm breeze and meadowlands! Tastes expensive! It was a privilege to be able to try this dram! Really high up in my books! A dream dram that makes you think!

Incredible! The nose is full of beautiful mangos, lovely soft crushed pepper, a hint if pineapple and that fantastic cambletown funk! The palate is a thing of beauty, packed with everything in the nose, but ramped up with that 54.1% abv! It drinks so smooth for cask strength but so full and oily. The sherry is incredibly well integrated to the point that sweetness comes light rather than classic dark raisins and prunes from a typical sherry cask. A fantastic finish, long and powerful that makes me immediately miss this dram!

Wow light smoky tangy and tropical. Nose: Raisins, Watermelons, Pineapples, Golden Syrup, Apricots, Smoke, Figs Palate: Pineapples, Honey, Raspberries, Apricots, Mangoes, Coal, Raisins, Mackerels, Smoke Finish: Watermelons, Honey, Golden Syrup, Green Apples, Dates

Such a wonderful expression, very rich and oily, dont be afraid to add water. With water you get tropical notes and light smokiness and a savory character. Very complex with multiple layers, very impressed with this, must try!

2024 edition