Springbank 10 Year

Good whisky, and definitely a Springbank; everything you want and hope from this distillery is here. At first approach, your nose is instantly greeted by subtle peat - hell, you could trick your mind into thinking you're smelling the ocean, with brine and marsh meeting your nostrils. The palate is wonderful, and FRUITY! Lemon and honey compliment your mouth, and it's especially here that you know you're enjoying a Campbeltown whisky. The finish is the weaker aspect, and benefits from the addition of water, as the liquid is slightly anaesthesizing. Still, this is good stuff!

Smokey and hearty.

Surprisingly sweet for a scotch. I'm not sure I love this as much for the flavor as for the idea of how it's made. Definitely up there with a Ledaig 10 years

Drinking neat: Salty, honeydew melon, lemon meringue, chile spice, dessert wine, fruitcake, charcoal, lighter fluid. Drinking this right after Hazelburn, I'm surprised how poorly it compares. Springbank's nose is nice but Hazelburn's is glorious. Hazelburn's flavor is rich and full while Springbank's seems slightly watered down. Hazelburn's finish is sharp and hot while Springbank's is easy drinking but kind of watery. Overall Springbank is a nice easy drinking whiskey. Worth a try, not a buy.