Springbank 1997 Cask 789 for Oddbins

Springbank 10 Year Old

Springbank is one of the great distillers. A family owned business produces every part of its whisky from barley to bottle in good, old fashioned, no chill-filtration, no caramel and always (im pretty sure) at least 46% alcohol. Great too see. Colour: Typical resonant amber * Nose: smoke, malt, ginger, some maritime with light sherry and toffee *...

Score 80/100

Springbank 10 Year Old

This Springbank will start off my next 8 reviews of the whisky I was so fortunate to try at a Moscow Whisky Festival (2017). I am a big fan of the OB Springbank 10, and so I thought I'd try this special one to compare the two. Nose: you get that original Springbank character right away, but this time with more sweetness. Very balanced, gentle...

Score 95/100

Springbank 21 Year Old bottled 1990s

from a purchased sample Nose: Fresh and nice. There's a very nervous balance between the sweet barley and the sherry. Bright, acidic red apples, pears, melon, orange pith, and mirabelles. On the ex-bourbon side of the house, there's a clear dose of vanilla. The aromas are bright - even surprising for 46% - with waxy flowers, wine, pink grapes (if...

Score 90/100

Springbank 21 Year Old

This is from the 2013 release. from a purchased sample Nose: Hmm. Not quite what I expected, which was more sherry notes like some of the older Springbanks. It's obviously very good and well made. Sweet barley, a dollop of cream and sugar, a touch of salt. You know how this goes. Slight smoke and wax, lemon, and apple skin. Hints of crumbling goat...

Score 87/100