Slainte-Mhath
Springbank 12 Year Cask Strength (Batch 13)
Single Malt — Scotland
Reviewed
March 6, 2024 (edited June 16, 2024)
We do not comment on the packaging, do we? Springbank has always done things a little differently, but their success has proved them right. On the nose, mineral freshness, peat smoke and rich sherry notes combine with nuts, concrete and odors of an old TV screen. The palate takes you on a journey through the flavor wheel: sweet, sour, bitter, salty and savory, it's all there. A real shapeshifter, both complex and well-balanced, culminating in a long, substantial and semidry finish. At only 12 years of age, this cask strength whisky could hardly be any better!
RATING: 4.5/5.0 stars ≙ 91 pts → SUPERB
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@dhsilv2 This batch came with a cardboard box, while newer batches have no box at all. I don't mind, makes it less attractive for the flippers.
Who doesn't like a nice package?
Additional information: Tasted and reviewed in 12/2018, reposted under batch 13 to directly compare with recent releases of Springbank 12.
WHISKY OF THE YEAR 2018: Each and every year in December, I am choosing one whisky that has impressed me the most, while being both affordable and available in different countries. This year was an easy choice, as Springbank has sneaked into my personal Top 5 Distilleries by doing things 'their own way'. Springbank 12 yo CS is one of the best whiskies at that young age, maybe only challenged by Lagavulin 12 yo CS. A highly recommended 'must try' from Scotland's iconic whisky museum. Previously as 'Whisky of the Year': 2017 - GlenDronach 12 yo; 2016 - Caol Ila 12 yo.