Springbank reviews

This is a Springbank limited release, distilled in May of 1997. It was matured in refill bourbon barrels, then finished in fresh claret (Bordeaux) casks for 3 years and then another 2 years in re-charred…

Nose: a classic Springbank profile with a wide range of aromas. Starts on tangerine, with added notes of lemon peel, green apples and pears. Dry oak. Maritime notes with a bit of ‘wet dog’. Hints of…

I mentioned in a comment I made on the review of the Springbank 10 year old by @markjedi (http://connosr.com/reviews/springbank/springbank-10-year-old/the-two-and-a-half-times-distilled-little-masterpi/…

The Springbank Distillery in Campbeltown was established in 1828 and is, together with Auchentoshan, the only distillery to employ triple distillation (although according to the Springbank website, it's…

Let me just start by explaining how this went down. This was the first of the more recent line of Springbank vintage releases. It's almost 10 years old, and aged in re-charred sherry casks for maximum…

I tasted this one also during my trip to Springbank and bought a bottle of it too. This is Springbank 15 years old has matured 100% sherry casks. That is very easily noticed from the nose. The sherry and…

Nose: wow, one of the most impressive noses I’ve come across lately. Dry fruits (plums, apricot). A strong whiff of heather. Wonderful notes of old wood, dusty cellars. Just the right amount of sherry…

On my recent visit to Springbank I was also able to taste Kilkerran 5 year old. This is Spingbank's sister operation in old Glengyle Distillery in Campbeltown. The overall taste is older than you would…