soonershrink
Springbank 15 Year
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed
June 2, 2022 (edited September 15, 2022)
2021 release, I think. I can't see any markings on the bottle that would indicate a bottling date. On the nose, I don't know what flowers I'm smelling, but this may be the most floral whisky I've tried, at least on the nose. Underneath the layer of flowers, I can pick up some dried fruit. Peat and the distinct Springbank funk aren't among the perceptible scents to me.
The palate brings almond toffee, dried fruit, creamy vanilla, a little salt, then the Springbank funk and light peat sneak in. Gotta say, I really like this one. I'm likely to be a buyer again, if I can ever find it again. I'm at a 4.25, bordering on 4.5.
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@cascode Not sure how I missed that, bit there it is. Says 04/01/21.
And yes, agreed - I had a late 2021 batch just a few days ago at a tasting and it had a very floral nose for a Springbank and matched your other tasting notes as well. I liked it a lot.
At the heel of the bottle, on the back, there should be 2 lines of text. It will say "15YR SPRINGBANK" on the top line, and the bottom line will show a specific date (like 15.10.21) which is the day, month and year it was bottled. Also on that line will be a code like "21/89" which is the batch number. If there is no printed code it may have worn off or been removed, but it should always be there.