Springbank 25 Year Old Millennium Set

Springbank CV

I had once tasted the Longrow CV with rather good impressions, and when I ran into this Springbank version at a whisky shop in London’s Soho, I decided to give it a try. I was told that the Longrow CV is a vatting of 6, 10 and 14 year old whiskys matured in bourbon, sherry and rum barrels (don’t know which for how long though). I suspect this...

Score 84/100

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 1999 13 Year Old Cask 123 (Duncan Taylor)

from a purchased sample Nose: Smoky, sea water, salt, and very fruity. Apricot compote, dates, orange, fudge, and some chocolate. Aged balsamic. Deep, dark, and smells like an older heavily sherried wonder. On the whole, it's rather elegant and graceful, but it never loses the coastal quality. Palate: Apple, thick fudge, dates, figs, salt, and...

Score 89/100

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