Springbank 1978 Sherry Cask Cadenhead's

Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength

Springbank distillery was established in 1828 by the Reid family and is located on the southern Kintyre peninsula. In 1837 it was sold to John and William Mitchell, in-laws of the Reids. In 1897 the distillery was incorporated as J. & A. Mitchell & Company Ltd who still are the owners. The distillery was closed on a number of occasions...

Score 86/100

Springbank CV

I have tried previous batches of Springbank CV and must say, I was not impressed. A good whisky, sure, but far from outstanding for this legendary Campbeltown distillery. But when a 2013 release sample is dropped into the mailbox, what do you do? Exactly. Give it another go. The nose of this batch is promising. Soft, sweet smoke and barley sugars,...

Score 84/100

Springbank 10 Year Old 100 Proof

On ice at Hesperia Hotel, Madrid. It pours dark golden with some greenish streaks. Aroma is quite intense: vanilla, spruce, smoke, corn flakes, even some fig. Mouthfeel starts like a horse kick, really strong and almost sizzling, with a pungent tinge. As you let it rest in your mouth some savory and crispness do compensate that rather heavy...

Score 85/100

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