Springbank 1968 Independent Bottling

Springbank 9 Year Old Gaja Barolo

Springbank is pretty much a genius distillery in my opinion. The way it produces three different whiskies from one set of stills is quite remarkable. And the fact that each whisky is pretty darn good is further testament to it's stellar reputation. It's fought it's fair share of wars with sulphur but then who hasn't? Springbanks are primarily...

Score 85/100

Springbank 2009 11 YO Madeira Cask

First tasted at Springbank in September 2009 this expression came alive like no other bottle tasted that day. Re-tasted recently from the bottle hidden in the back of my scotch cabinet, the nose is pure sweet, a touch of the high alcohol and with hints of dates; the palate starts with a quick burn, then the layers develop like a deep wine and is...

Score 90/100

Springbank 18 Year Old

From a sample Nose: A lightly smoky vein winds its way through the profile, along with waxy bits of dried fruit. Papaya, mango, pineapple, raisin, and little flecks of coconut. There's also a petrol and spirity quality to it. Not deep or potent, but a lot of fun here. Palate: Very similar to the nose, but the smoke is more apparent. The fruits are...

Score 88/100

Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength

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 distillery was incorporated as J. & A. Mitchell & Company Ltd who still are the owners. The distillery was closed on a number of occasions...

Score 86/100