This is a Springbank 7 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky, distilled on May 30, 2017, and bottled in 2024 (likely around September based on similar releases) at cask strength of 58.6% ABV. It comes from a fresh Sauternes cask (first-fill ex-Sauternes hogshead), as indicated by the label "Fresh Sauternes". This is a duty-paid sample bottle (700 ml) produced by Springbank distillery in Campbeltown for trade purposes only, bearing rotation/warehouse details (Warehouse 15, Rotation 429).

Springbank whiskies are known for their distinctive lightly peated, waxy, briny, and malty character, with traditional floor maltings and 2.5 times distillation contributing to their complexity. Maturation in a fresh Sauternes cask — which previously held sweet French dessert wine from the Bordeaux region — adds pronounced fruit-forward layers.

Expected profile (based on similar Springbank fresh Sauternes releases and tasting notes from comparable bottlings):

• Nose: Sweet and rich with overripe grapes, Sauternes wine notes (honeyed, botrytised fruit), powdered sugar, tinned peaches or apricot syrup, vanilla, and underlying waxy malt. A touch of Springbank's signature light peat/smoke appears as oily, sooty, or earthy notes, but the sweet wine influence dominates.
• Palate: Full-bodied and sweet upfront, with juicy fruit (peaches, citrus peel, grape compote), heather honey, milk chocolate, and a gentle bitterness from the wine cask. The classic Springbank traits shine through — oily texture, light coastal brine, subtle peat, and malty backbone — balanced against the dessert-like sweetness. At 58.6%, it's punchy yet integrated.
• Finish: Medium to long, with lingering sweet wine, candied fruit, gentle spice, and a hint of Campbeltown salinity and light smoke.

This expression combines Springbank's funky, characterful base with luxurious Sauternes sweetness, resulting in a bold, dessert-like dram that remains distinctly Campbeltown rather than overly sherried or wine-forward.

These duty-paid trade samples are extremely limited and rarely appear in open retail.

Single-cask-style rarity, fresh Sauternes influence, and sample/trade-only status.

The bottle is unopened and in perfect state

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