Springbank CV Bottled 1990's

Springbank 10 Year Old

This is a bottle from March 21. I think it's been open almost a year (if not longer) and review is with a few drops of water to a 30ml pour. Nose - where to begin ... Tyres, twiggy peat, mild antiseptic cream, damp dish-cloth, hay, something chalky and mineralic (you know what I mean :), wet soot, barley sugars and a hint of oak in the...

Score 90/100

Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength

At a mighty 57% the Springbank is an immediate eye-opener (and I mean that literally!). A lot of citrus on the nose (lime zest, orange peel) mingled with a curious case of burnt sugar. This was of course transported to our noses on the back of unadulterated fumes emanating from the spirit! The palate was remarkably smooth given the ABV and I...

Score 91/100

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 1998 Glengarry Cask Owners 399

This cask, number 399, was distilled on 20 November 1998 and bottled ten years later, in April 2009, at cask strength. It is part of the Glengarry Casks Owners series. This is a refill bourbon, the only one in the series. The nose is a beautiful mix of sweet and salt. Sweet as in vanilla, white fruit and icing sugar. Salty as in stockfish. It has...

Score 84/100