tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post7882338116412722501..comments2024-03-13T04:04:32.568-07:00Comments on Sku's Recent Eats: Springbank Calvados Finishskuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-81970017284306586992013-09-13T21:46:42.161-07:002013-09-13T21:46:42.161-07:00Retasted this blind from a sample. At first I gues...Retasted this blind from a sample. At first I guessed it might be a Benriach or the Springbank Calvados. After adding a few drops of water flavors of green wood and peat became the focus. Now I was thinking this was Kilchoman. More water brought it into better balance. When I first tried this sample a few months ago I thought I might buy a bottle. After having it blind, I changed my mind.Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-74905624961728181662013-06-18T08:39:08.125-07:002013-06-18T08:39:08.125-07:00I was intrigued by the concept of this, and after ...I was intrigued by the concept of this, and after reading your review I think I will spring my bank for the money needed to sample this interesting whisky. whiskyguyrob.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966901496135780943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-34990471558929224742013-06-14T00:36:46.965-07:002013-06-14T00:36:46.965-07:00Had to open my sample after reading Sku's post...Had to open my sample after reading Sku's post. I found tart, mineral, and apple notes on the palate. Dry with a nice balance, The Whiskybase score is 84 (averaged from 22 people), which seems a bit low.Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-42551684442017232172013-06-13T21:39:27.828-07:002013-06-13T21:39:27.828-07:00Crazy about artisanal Calvados and the older Sprin...Crazy about artisanal Calvados and the older Springbanks so this sounds like a natural although the mega peat sounds a tad off-putting.<br />Wonder who's Calva barrels they used...<br />Thanks! <br />ChrisChristopher Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04661197909440247335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-77404373763891719312013-06-13T16:14:14.927-07:002013-06-13T16:14:14.927-07:00Ahh, yes missed that! Thanks!Ahh, yes missed that! Thanks!Matt Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905030222578936222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-80133310691196967382013-06-13T16:04:18.768-07:002013-06-13T16:04:18.768-07:00Matt L., when I said that I was talking about newl...Matt L., when I said that I was talking about newly released whiskies, so I wasn't including those old ones.skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-42250159774841484172013-06-13T15:58:19.084-07:002013-06-13T15:58:19.084-07:00Hey Sku, better even than some of those crazy rare...Hey Sku, better even than some of those crazy rare Willett ryes you sampled earlier?Matt Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905030222578936222noreply@blogger.com