Springbank 1991 12 Year Old Bourbon Wood

Springbank CV

I was already a fan of Springbank. Something that tastes like an Island whisky from Campbeltown was always a nice one to vary from the peaty and smoky ones. This C.V. is easier than the 10yo. You can smell the smoke and the peat, but it also has a little citrus and a little bit of dried fruits. The taste is a little bit like dark sugar,some...

Score 80/100

Springbank 14 Year Fino Cask Strength

Fino Cask 264 Distilled in 1996 This review is from a bottle that is approximately half full and has been opened for about a year and a half. Based off of prior experience with Springbank whiskies, I have noticed that they get better and better with time in the bottle. Related to that, I find it best to be patient with each dram as well because...

Score 95/100

Springbank 2000 12 Year Old Calvados Wood

from a purchased sample Nose: Do you like Calvados? I sure do. And that's a good thing. This strikes me as being similar to a 10-15 year old Calvados that's rather smokier than usual, and a healthy sprinkle of sea salt. Waxy and some flavorless zest. Clean peat hiding behind the smoke. Palate: There's the (clean) peat! Some malty goodness, salt,...

Score 88/100

Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength

(Yes, the title was trying to be a reference to Stravinski) I never tasted Springbank before, this is my first time. It's not my usual kind of dram (it lacks peat), but I've found it to be a very interesting one. It has been bottled at cask strength, and can be improved by a drop of water. It has something medicinal in itself, but on the sherry,...

Score 82/100