ngolofane
Springbank 18 Year
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed
October 16, 2021 (edited January 6, 2022)
I might need to raise this score upon further reflection. It smells and tastes divine: springbank barnyard funk rested for 18 years in bourbon and sherry casks. It tastes old. Musty. Ripe red fruits. Juicy and long aftertaste. The price for this is all over the place which is the only qualifier in my review. If you can get this at retail anywhere less than $200 it’s a steal. But if you are thinking of paying more, I’d buy 2 12yr cask strengths or 3-4 10yrs instead. It’s a big step up from the 15 but the price is getting ahead of itself in the US at least.
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@ngolofane Great friend! Yep, no ripe red fruits to be found in my 2018 100% bourbon cask matured bottle. Need to get my hands on one that has a sherry component.
@cascode distillery and finedrams prices are significantly lower than retail but stock is rare. Shame.
@ctbeck11 2021. Purchased by a friend from the distillery while he was visiting. Good price, even better friend.
The price is getting up there everywhere. The secret of Springbank is a secret no more.
Agree on the 12 Year recommendation. Which year was your 18 bottled?