Springbank reviews

Springbank 10 is a Campbeltown classic, right? This is not my first, but it is the most recent bottling that I was able to get my hands on (thanks, Pat!). From 2015. The Springbank 10 was my first enc…

Springbank distillery was established in 1828 by the Reid family and is located on the southern Kintyre peninsula. In 1837 it was sold to John and William Mitchell, in-laws of the Reids. In 1897 the…

The reviewed sample is compliments of @NozinanNose: gentle, sweet, high-pitched Claret wine greets first and dominates the nose. Along with the grape there is a little tangerine marmalade. The Springbank…

Nose: Sour caramel; old library books; vintage car seat leather; slight sulfur.Palate: A touch of peat and smoke; caramel; mouse pelt; alcohol burn; musty curtains.Finish: Ends brilliantly with bright…

Springbank 15 has been a friend of mine for a long time. A whisky I keep coming back to again and again. And there is a simpel reason: it is a beautiful and very balanced whisky!Nose: Full, rich sherry…

I Had found some great reviews about previous Springbank 12yo CS versions, and was keen to try batch 10 (2015 release) myself.Matured in a combo of 70% Ex-Sherry and 30% Ex-Bourbon casks. Hard to say if…

After not keeping my word to OlJas about posting it straight after my Batch 5 review i finally post this review.Nose: Dense wood smoke (bark, heavy), a smoked-meat note and motor oil (2 stroke) greets…

Description: a 10yo, 1997 vintage edition from 2008, bottled at cask strength, waxy texture in the glass and fruity at first glance.Nose: a mixed floral/fruity nose, main notes of barley, gooseberry,…

Here’s Springbank’s 10 year old. It’s my opinion that not all 10-12 year old introductory malts are the best ambassadors for their distilleries. When you’re offering your most affordable, and likely best…

Springbank 12yr Cask StrengthABV: 54.3%Light Straw, Easter yellowSnifter, splash of waterPeat throughout from nose to finish. However, the peat is distinctly different... It tastes potent? Maybe dry? As…