Springbank 10 Year Old 100 Proof Old Presentation

Springbank 15 Year Old

The Springbank 15 yr old is just great after a salmon dinner. Its sherry flavors with light smoke a just a delight. I haven't been a big fan of Springbank until recently when a friend gave me a dram of the 12 yr old Claret Wood. I bought some of it along with the 15 yr old. I have been converted! I would rate it an 88.

Score 89/100

Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength

Somewhat surprisingly (to me), this is a heavily-sherried whisky: 60% first-fill sherry cask and 40% refill sherry cask. That's quite a lot of sherry. And you know what? It's delicious with that moderate Springbank peatiness! Nose: At first whiff this nose doesn't scream "delicious," but persistence pays off here and over the course of...

Score 88/100

Springbank CV

It has been almost 5 years since I last tried the Sprintbank CV. Thank to my friend Pat I can now give the 2015 bottling a go. Oh, right, CV is short for Chairman’s Vat and is a mix of different vintages of Springbank, about 70% matured on bourbon casks and 25% on sherry casks. The final 5% went into port casks. Just so you know. The nose is soft...

Score 80/100

Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength

I bought my first Springbank, a 10 year old, a little over a year ago. I purchased it based on nought but its Internet reputation and a seal of approval from the inimitable Ralfy. I was not disappointed. It was, at that point, the most complex whisky I'd ever tasted, save perhaps an outstanding batch/bottle of Lagavulin 16. And the Springbank 10...

Score 92/100