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Springbank 15 Year Old
(0.7l, 46%)
The after dinner pleasure.
This gem of a Whisky was distilled by the Springbank Distillery; the oldest independent and family-owned distillery in Scotland. They're a unique distillery, located in Campbeltown, on the Kintyre peninsula in Scotland, where 28 distilleries operated in the past. Apparently Springbank distillery produces the most hand-made Whisky in Scotland, with human involvement at every step of the process.
They also claim to be the only distillery in Scotland to have never chill-filtered their malts, nor added any artificial colouring. They're also the only distillery in Scotland to produce three different single malts, Springbank, Longrow and Hazelburn, using three different production methods. Moreover, they're the only Scottish distillery to do the malting, distillation, and bottling all themselves, on site. Whoosh, that’s a lot!
Springbank 15 Year Old is fully matured in Sherry casks for 15 years. It's Springbank's classic expression, great before dinner, great after dinner, great anytime, really, from dawn till dusk, possibly with a nice cigar. Oh yeah baby!
This gem of a Whisky was distilled by the Springbank Distillery; the oldest independent and family-owned distillery in Scotland. They're a unique distillery, located in Campbeltown, on the Kintyre peninsula in Scotland, where 28 distilleries operated in the past. Apparently Springbank distillery produces the most hand-made Whisky in Scotland, with human involvement at every step of the process.
They also claim to be the only distillery in Scotland to have never chill-filtered their malts, nor added any artificial colouring. They're also the only distillery in Scotland to produce three different single malts, Springbank, Longrow and Hazelburn, using three different production methods. Moreover, they're the only Scottish distillery to do the malting, distillation, and bottling all themselves, on site. Whoosh, that’s a lot!
Springbank 15 Year Old is fully matured in Sherry casks for 15 years. It's Springbank's classic expression, great before dinner, great after dinner, great anytime, really, from dawn till dusk, possibly with a nice cigar. Oh yeah baby!
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Category
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StyleSingle Malt Whisky
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Region
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CountryUnited Kingdom, Scotland
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Alcohol46%
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Distillery
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Age
Flavor Spiral™
About The Flavor Spiral
pear
sherry
smoky
vanilla
caramel
butter
barley
figs
marzipan
What does Springbank 15 Year Old taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Springbank 15 Year Old and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Springbank 15 Year Old and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland and some other parts of the world distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and USA they spell it Whiskey.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Colour
Gold.
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Sherry (duh), barley malt, oaky vanilla, caramel, guava, and leather.
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Fruit salad, raisins, figs, marzipan, oily and buttery.
Finish
Quite long, Sherried.
Gold.
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Sherry (duh), barley malt, oaky vanilla, caramel, guava, and leather.
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Fruit salad, raisins, figs, marzipan, oily and buttery.
Finish
Quite long, Sherried.
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Ratings & Reviews
Anders,
Had expected somewhat another experience
Nose: apple or pear. Leather, then a little citrus I think. Subtle smokiness, phenols coming in. Wooden polish I think. After a while, loads of vanilla show up. Very complex
Palate: very very oaky. Almost taking all attention, but also hints of hot spices. Some burning.
Finish: more oak.
Conclusion: very interesting nose, but taste is disappointing. I’m not even sure if this could perhaps be a faulty bottle
Daniel,
I love springbank but the price and age don't add up here, go for the 12 or spring all the way for the 25.
Burton,
Fruit and vanilla amongst that characteristic Spring bank funk.
Don,
I liked the fact that I was not completely overwhelmed with peat, but it was there without a doubt. Most islay whiskeys have peat as the mainstay, but this was a perfect match for those who don’t LOVE peat. Apart from that, it is dangerously smooth and easy to drink.
Piotr,
At first delicate nose, stronger after a while. Rich taste, very light peat. Long finish... very pleasant whisky, a little too expensive. I would be extremely happy if I got it for a present ;)
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