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Old 05-11-2021, 09:17 PM   #929
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Originally Posted by Harry Lime View Post
The unusual flavour in Springbank could be a touch of salt/brine as a result of where the distillery is situated.

I tried to find out where this years 23 year Speyside was sourced for Costco, but most threads that I tugged on ended with Alexander Murray, who themselves source single malts... so that one is still a mystery to me. I did discover that it is barrel strength, so pretty hot, and being a light speyside that kills some of the delicacy you should be getting through the age and sherry. Just a weird choice to have heavy alcohol. I'll probably end up passing on this years expression.

Empress gin is very good. I thought that it would be a marketing thing with the purple turning to pink in soda/gin, but the flavour actually stands up.
https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/sc...yr/p/180247750

I wonder if this could this be a hint? Flavor profile wise, it sounds similar.

https://www.lovescotch.com/p/alexand...es-23-year-old

Hmm there's this one as well that others were guessing. Many others have guessed Benrinnes as the one sold in Costco.

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