Springbank reviews

This really is an exceptional offering and one that I've been meaning to obtain for a while now. This is the latest bottling 2010 of the 18 yo. I don't usually add water to my whisky but this needs it…

Vanilla, earl grey, and seaweed meld into a quintessential seafaring whiskey.

Few distilleries merit the term ‘traditional’ these days. Appealing to tradition has become a pervasive scheme by which large beverage conglomerates market their brands, but it glosses over a great deal…

Not for too many words.. peat but not smokey peat, sweet, nice.. Vanilla but a little burnt.. dark chocolate not milk.. nuts roasted.. orange, nutmeg.. pepper.. dry.. long finish.. Nice and balanced.…

Between passing a recent exam and a birthday a few days ago, my wife has spoiled me rotten with 4 new bottles - Sullivans Cove Double Cask (my review is here: http://www.connosr.com/reviews/sullivans…

The nose was quite a surprise when I first opened the bottle; a strange strawberry hint...afterward turning to dense, overripe fruit, creme, and barley.When it hits the palate, creme fruit is first and…

I bought a bottle of the Springbank 100 proof among others for a Scotch tasting. While the Springbank didn't stand out as the best, it was one that I repeatedly came back to as I drank the "left overs"…

I spent a pretty penny on this, my first bottle of Springbank. I was expecting something challenging, and here's what I got:The aroma is one of the most complex I've yet encountered. It hits you immed…

Nose: Oak, citrus, dark suger, caramel and candy sweetsTaste: Lively and spicy. citrus and lemon, bubbly and butter. Some fudge. Light summer flowers and at the same time malt and soil. Summary: A really…

I’ve Been a big jazz fan long before i even started liking whisky, and I’ve kept the passion for good Jazz. I was really delighted to discover a lovely book by Hans Offringa that makes the link between…