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Springbank 15 Year
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed
October 7, 2022 (edited October 10, 2022)
04/01/21 printed on the bottle. Other numbers are rubbed off, but could be a 21/01. I don't know enough about the batches to know what that means, but someone reading this probably does. I assume at least it means bottled Jan 4, 2021.
N: Apple, citrus, heather, flowers, dried herbs. Mild peatiness that takes the form of cooked fruit and vegetables. Might be a dash of baking spice in it too.
P: Sweet fruit up front with more of the apple and citrus from the nose. Gives way to a spicy caramel and vanilla bomb that just seems to swirl on the tongue over and over. Bitter herbs and dried flowers lead into the finish which then brings more caramel and vanilla with sweetened cinnamon spice, lingering cooked fruit, and a salty ocean vibe. Long after most whiskies are done, the finish here continues to change: citrus, floral notes, and finally, an almost hop-like bitter quality that lays on top of a woodsy, spicy, and somehow just plain elegant cinnamon candy note.
This stuff is terrible. Please, if you see this on a shelf, especially in Los Angeles County - and let's say any neighboring county too - leave a comment below letting me know where and I will make sure it is disposed of properly. Elsewhere in the country, we may have people who can help - see below.
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@pkingmartin Agreed. Those are very exclusive selections, extremely rare outside of TW.
@PBMichiganWolverine I think you mean "fortunately" 😉
I agree, leave this swill that is the equivalent of mixing tide pods with Drano on the shelves and instead go with a high quality and reasonably priced Total Wine exclusive of Grangestone, Shieldaig or Glen Fohdry.
@skillerified i’ve been on the same quest to destroy these horrid foul tasting whiskey. Haven’t seen any around unfortunately