Springbank 1966 29 Year Old Sherry Cask Milroy's

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 10 Year Old

A malt I've always wanted to try, so hey, I cracked it open while my daughter Maggie plays next door. It's a lovely golden honey colour; in the glass, you can see it is slightly oily, with solid legs. The nose feels coastal but not too much: salt, heather, slightly medicinal, with some aloe behind a strong maltiness. Fairly briny on the tongue,...

Score 82/100

Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength

Springbank 12yr Cask Strength ABV: 54.3% Light Straw, Easter yellow Snifter, splash of water Peat throughout from nose to finish. However, the peat is distinctly different... It tastes potent? Maybe dry? As this scotch sits and opens up the peat becomes less pronounced and the whisky becomes more complex. It's like the peat broke apart into other...

Score 93/100

Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength

Nose: Scents of the sea--brine, kelp, creosote pylons, wet sand. Also a bit of vegetive notes and a slight hint of celery and mushroom soup. Palate: Hints of toffee, butter brickle, floral notes, bonny heather, ghost of sherry, white cake, and a touch of tequila that reminded me of Longrow CV a wee bit. Finish: Where'd the toffee go? Creosote,...

Score 77/100