Springbank Cuvée 1965 1993 10 Year Old Murray McDavid

Springbank 15 Year Old

This Campbeltown distillery does get a tad confusing. Springbank, Hazleburn, Kilkerran are all made there. But then there's Glengyle - I know it's annexed to Springbank but is it actually the same distillery or independent? I can't ever recall seeing bottles released under the Glengyle name. No matter - this is a straight up 15yo Springbank which...

Score 90/100

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 10 Year Old (Alchemist)

This reviewed Alchemist Bottling of Springbank 10 YO was distilled in December 1995 and bottled in April 2006. This bottling vats distillate aged in "fresh" port pipes and first fill bourbon barrels. Alchemist is an independent bottler owned by Gordon Wright, one of the founders of Murray McDavid, and whose family owns the Springbank...

Score 93/100

Springbank 21 Year Old

This is from the 2013 release. from a purchased sample Nose: Hmm. Not quite what I expected, which was more sherry notes like some of the older Springbanks. It's obviously very good and well made. Sweet barley, a dollop of cream and sugar, a touch of salt. You know how this goes. Slight smoke and wax, lemon, and apple skin. Hints of crumbling goat...

Score 87/100