When I learned how much I like Springbank and how much peat and wine casks seem to work for me, my discovery of this line had me eager to try it. I got my hands on a bottle as soon as I could manage and have now finally done my review.
Minutia: After maturing for 10 years in Bourbon and Sherry casks, it was transferred and spent an additional 3 years in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels sourced from MontGras’ Intriga Estate in Alto Maipo, at the foot of the Andes in Chile. Enjoyed neat in a glencairn.
Color: Mahogany, 1.6.
Nose: Fruit, musty sweet smoke.
Taste: Dry, smoky wine. Some spice.
Finish: Smoke, wood, spice ramped up. Fades into a dry, fruity linger. Long.
The finish is real nice and takes this to the next level for me. Before the dram when I really concentrated on taking notes, I didn’t exactly get a very winey feel from this, but when focusing it did feel a lot like a wine. It was a clear wine facade over that excellent Longrow foundation, rich, smoky, and earthy. It feels like the funk and cask influence combined to give it a dry wine feeling. Very nice, and really looking forward to trying more of the Red released.
Score: 88
Musical Evocation: Avril Lavigne – "My Happy Ending"
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