Springbank Single Cask 11 Year Sauternes

Nose - savory, salty wine, brine. This is the most savory springbank I've ever nosed, by a lot. Taste - Hot - really hot. Has that classic springbank BBQ peat, sugar cookie finish, then the Sauternes must be giving off that more salty savory notes or brings them out along with a very rich sweatness. The sweat and savory is really enjoyable but it hides any additional complexity. The finish is medium, hot, and sweat. I'm reviewing off a sample and I'd gladly buy a bottle at 150 or less.

Loaded with tropical fruits, honey, and dark fruits. Nose: Sultanas, Raisins, Honey, White Chocolate, Smoke, Iodine, Lychees, Papayas, Pineapples, Figs, Bananas, Oranges, Cherries, Vanilla, Lavender, Sunflowers Palate: Sultanas, Walnuts, Figs, Oranges, Dates, Cherries, Plums, Dark Chocolate, Seville Oranges, Raisins, Toffee, Salted Caramel Finish: Sultanas, Honey, Oranges, Figs, Almonds, Walnuts, Grapefruit, Mangoes

Similar to the 10, but stronger (higher alcohol?) and some sweetness at the end of the palate Edit: it’s cask strength, which makes sense. Tasted like CS springbank 10 with more sweetness/fruitiness but very subtle.

Heavy, bold, sweet, quite oaky. Maybe some of the famous machine oil quality, but it's light. Definitely a heavy and thick premium whisky. Nose is sweet and herbaceous aged wood.