Springbank 1975 18 Year Old Signatory

Springbank CV

The Springbank CV (and CV is Chairman’s Vat, trust me) is a vatting of 7, 10 and 14 year old Springbank. In the mix you’ll find about 70% bourbon, 25% sherry and 5% port cask matured whisky. I first tried it at a tasting in Ghent, hosted by Springbank’s lovely Jenny Carlsson in October 2010. High time to try it again, in depth. The nose is a...

Score 86/100

Springbank 10 Year Old

The nose was quite a surprise when I first opened the bottle; a strange strawberry hint...afterward turning to dense, overripe fruit, creme, and barley. When it hits the palate, creme fruit is first and the peat and pepper swiftly follow. They don't pack too much of a punch, just enough to tell you they are main contenders. Grass and seaweed are...

Score 91/100

Springbank 10 Year Old 1998 Glengarry Cask Owners 224

Sixty whisky aficionados from the whiskyclub Glengarry in Ghent, led by the infamous Bob Minnekeer, pooled resources (about 150 EUR per person) way back in 1998 to purchases no less than six casks of Springbank. Ten years later they started bottling them and thus came up with a nice set of six Springbank Single Casks. Thanks to my buddy Jan VC, I...

Score 82/100

Springbank Local Barley 2018 9 Year Old

This is the only Springbank local barley I've managed to grab a bottle of. My attempts at grabbing other releases have not been succesful. They're available at auction at twice the RRP on release. But I stubbornly refuse to line a bottle flippers pockets. Anyway onto the whisky. I've had this bottle open for nearly a year. I've taken my time with...

Score 90/100