Springbank Sherry Wood Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky 17 Year Old · 1997 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with copper-gold shimmer and burnished mahogany edges.

Nose

Opulent sherry aroma envelops the glass: dark fruits (raisin, fig, candied orange) mingle with toasted almond, toffee and cocoa. A gentle peat smoke and waxy complexity from Springbank intertwine with nutmeg-spice and leather, all carried by a warm, rich oak sweetness.

Palate

Full-bodied palate lingers with sherry-soaked fruit—fig, raisin and orange—woven with dark chocolate, toffee and almond. Subtle peat and maritime smoke sharpen the sweetness, while rich oak and spice (clove, cinnamon) add depth. Velvet mouthfeel leads to a long, warm finish of dried fruit, leather and a final kiss of spice.

Finish

Long and opulent, the finish fuses sherry-soaked dark fruit with a whisper of coastal peat. Fig, raisin and cocoa unfold, balanced by toasted oak and a maritime salinity. Spices—cinnamon and clove—linger beside a warm, resinous glow, fading to a velvety, refined ember.