Springbank 8 Year Old Sherry Cask

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 12 Year Old Cask Strength

I’ll admit that I don’t know much about Springbank. I’ve tried only a few releases on only a few occasions. I usually find myself less captivated by the whisky than my friends or the online reviews. But there’s no denying the distinctive house style, the attention to detail, and the overall craft presentation that they’re known for. With that in...

Score 87/100

Springbank 14 YO Bourbon Cask-matured Scotch

In the spring @Maddie and @Victor made a trip up to Collingwood. I’ve been lucky that between trips up north, Spirit of Toronto, and a trip down south, I’ve been able to visit with them every year since 2014. The friendship has enriched my life, and the whiskies associated with each visit have enriched my knowledge and experience. At this...

Score 89/100

Springbank 10 Year Old

Let it breathe. Let me say it again: Let. It. Breathe. This whisky needs time to open up. It's bottled at 46%, so it's strong. It's unchillfiltered and has no caramel colouring, if that kind of thing matters to you. Nose (undiluted): toffee, dried fruit (raisins?), light smoke, peat, vanilla, pears, leather, citrus (orange?), pine needles in the...

Score 91/100