Springbank 15 Year

Solid, but not spectacular There are other whiskies that are better value at $100 per bottle Thanksgiving 2017 So so; harsher than desired, yet not peaty enough—I much prefer Longrow

Peat level: 7-8 ppm. Aged in ex-sherry casks. https://youtu.be/H6ah4eFc1tI. Nose: light smoke, red sweet berries, sherry, freshly-cut tree Palate: sweet fruits, some bitter vegetal flavor Finish: sweet, pepper, maybe a little chocolate Overall: a wonderful whisky with a fair amount of complexity The vegetal note on the palate reminds me of the vegetal and seaweed flavors I find in younger Laphroaig.

light and refreshing notes of citrus. later come heavier flavours such as dried fruits and chocolate. not very peaty though

Light peat, leather, fresh cut grass and some honey on the nose. Silky combination of lightly salted almonds, dried raisins and cocoa nibs on the palate. The finish is fairly long and delicious. Wonderfully balanced whisky.