Springbank 1970 37 Year Old Ian Macleod

Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength

The 12 years old Cask Strength releases from Springbank are very popular and rightfully so. They are great, each and every one of them. The first batch appeared in 2010, in 2020 the 21st batch was launched (which I was able to try before it was released). But today I have batch 19 from 2019 in my glass. It’s a vatting of 65% bourbon casks and 35%...

Score 86/100

Springbank 18 Year Old Private Cask

O how lucky i am. Must thank my local store than Oak Barrel Wine Cellar for hosting the Springbank tasting evening and Premium Scotch Importers for sharing their stock. A privately owned cask is a rare treat for a poor uni student and boy i wont forget it. Colour: perhaps a touch lighter than the normal Springbank hue * Nose: grass, creamy, touch...

Score 93/100

Springbank 10 Year Old

I usually try to introduce myself to a new brand/distillery via a signature expression, and this, my first Springbank, left a fine first impression. It's a popular, much-reviewed whisky, so I'll just offer a few random thoughts of my own: -It's the mildest 46% ABV whisky I've ever tried. Very soft (but complex), with no booze-y tickle on the nose...

Score 89/100

Springbank 10 Year Old

I've had this bottle of Springbank for many years. It may have been my first single-malt purchase. I think I got taken in by romantic descriptions of Campbeltown malts. I've never quite taken to it, though. In the nose - it's very bright. Fuji apple, crisp pear; birchwood, Muscat grape, honeydew. To taste it is sharp and very tart. Light sweetness...

Score 70/100