SPRINGBANK 15 YREARS CAMPBELTOWN WHISKEY 750 ML

Colour: Mikado yellow On the nose: There’s an instant burst of fresh, green apple. There’s a hint of Carambars and a slight damp earth note which develops more after a wee while in the glass. After a few minutes, the apple becomes more toffee apple. There’s Golden Syrup and banoffee pie and a whole mix of sweet shop sweeties: flying saucers, foamy shrimps and pear drops. Left a few minutes longer and those damp earthy smells become more like old bank notes in a leather wallet. With a few drops of water, red fruit aromas appear with a distinct strawberry jam note in the background. In the mouth: This has a slight oily texture and is fairly thick. It tastes earthy and is dry in a black tea kind of way. After a while, a charred meat flavour starts to appear and then this becomes quite sooty. This sootiness really lingers on the roof of the mouth and continues right into the finish. With a few drops of water, the sooty, ashy quality diminishes although you can still taste it if you lick your teeth! More fruit elements appear, reminiscent of grilled pineapple and gammon with hints of Applewood.