Springbank 1962 29 Year Old Sherry Cask

Springbank Kilkerran

On my recent visit to Springbank I was also able to taste Kilkerran 5 year old. This is Spingbank's sister operation in old Glengyle Distillery in Campbeltown. The overall taste is older than you would imaging from a 5 year old, but it holds a lot of promise for the future. The nose of itself is bit alcoholic, but it warms up nicely. The taste is...

Score 60/100

Springbank 10 Year Old

Compare this review to the last I did a few weeks ago. Nose: Longrow-style peat, Longrow-style kerosene sweetness, sour caramel, light smoke. Palate: Kiwi, Longrow-style peat, toffee, brown sugar, light smoke. Finish: Sea salt, smoke, faint leather, caramel, marshmellow. This newer Springbank 10 is pleasant but nowhere as interesting as the last...

Score 84/100

Springbank 2001 Rundlets & Kilderkins

The Rundlets and Kilderkins. A special bottling of the Springbank 10 year old which has been aged in 60-80L barrels (much smaller than Laphroaig quarter casks to put it in perspective) for added depth and flavour. While the quality of the whisky is ok unfortunately (in my opinion) the bottle is really really ugly, a full copper springbank emblem....

Score 77/100

Springbank 10 Year Old

Nose: a classic Springbank profile with a wide range of aromas. Starts on tangerine, with added notes of lemon peel, green apples and pears. Dry oak. Maritime notes with a bit of ‘wet dog’. Hints of sharp, earthy peat as well. After a while, the fruitiness becomes bigger and rounder. Mouth: very oily and extremely coating. Very peaty as well,...

Score 83/100