An incredibley rare and interesting Springbank bottling, released exclusively for the China Single Malts Club. ‘Door Gods’ are a series of releases in relation to the Chinese tradition of getting paintings at the doors of households to bring success and happiness to the circle of relatives. This, the 4th and final edition within the series , accommodates 2 single cask botles, one drawn from a sherry cask and one from a fresh port hogshead.

Springbank 1996: 19 Year Old

Sherry Cask – Cask No 165

ABV 53.5% Certainly one of 246 Bottles.

Aroma – Classic Springbank with maritime notes combining with merengue, vanilla, lemon, almond and linseed oil

Palate – Sweet, viscous and rounded with notes of honey, custard creme, caramel, nutmeg and black pepper.

Finish – A long finish, enveloping the mouth with peat smoke, oak and worn leather.

Springbank 1996: 20 Year Old

Fresh Port Hogshead Cask – 730

ABV 53,5% Certainly one of 246 Bottles.

Aroma – Dark fruits, raisins, orange peel, cloves and red apple.

Palate – Richly dark with notes of marmalade,stewed fruits, prunes and figs.

Finish – Bitter chocolate, mint and mixed peel combine well with the normal earthy notes of Springbank.

Springbank Whisky
Wooden Box
70cl x 2 Usual
56.5% ABV
Produced in Scotland