A fabulous 10 year old Springbank, matured in bourbon casks as well as sherry casks, adding a wonderful depth of flavour. Slightly peated, it marries a complex mixture of maritime notes as well as a fresh and fruity balance. The definition of a Campbeltown classic.
The nose offers up plenty of oak, exotic spices, guava, heather honey and soft smoke.
A full, sweet, creamy palate with hints of smoke, marzipan and cigar boxes.
A smoky finish, trailing off on sweet cider and toasty barley.
Campbeltown single malt med en doft av citron, sälta, banan, persika mer exotiska frukter, ek samt rök. Smak: Uppfattas som ganska stark i smaken men där finns rök, kryddighet samt lite lätt fruktig. Helt okej whisky som tyvärr är alldeles för dyr i Sverige!
Haven't tried the Springbank 10 for a few years, but upon returning to this beautiful malt I find that it is still as lovely as ever. Something I have noticed is that it can be a bit "fiery" when first opened (which isn't necessarily a bad thing), however, once you've drunk about a third of the bottle and given it a couple of weeks to "breathe" this initial sharpness disappears. All in all a benchmark malt by which others should be measured and, given the low cost of a bottle of this, an example of how overpriced many lesser single malts are.
Islay was the gateway for me – as it is for many – such extraordinary whisky (and marketing) means that it has become a rite of passage. Since then, I've tried and enjoyed almost everything Islay has to offer (not every 'expression', of course, that would be nuts, and very expensive too, but every distillery and nearly all the core line products) and I've enjoyed many and loved a few. However, I do find a disconnect sometimes between the price tag and the stuff in the glass. Non-age statement mega-hyped whiskies that lack character or depth. This 'friend', however, relativity recently discovered, restores faith in all that is great about scotch; it may (naturally) lack some of the subtlety or complexity of some older age statement whiskies, but it is still seriously good stuff. And just ridiculously good when you consider the cost (less the £40 a bottle). For anyone stuck on the Islay bandwagon, or just keen to discover great whisky, I urge you to try this seriously delicious dram – it's a true benchmark of taste and quality. I love it. And I think you will too.
I'm drinking a dram of this whilst listening to Glasgow Kiss by John Petrucci. In their own way, both are exquisitely complex, deeply rewarding and leave a lasting impression.
One dram is all it took for me to fall in love with this, my new favourite Scotch. Being new to the world of Whisky I have quickly gone from Caol Ila, to Laphroaig, to Ardbeg to Old Pultney and Glenfiddich. All have their upside, some more than others, but the Springbank has a little something different. Maybe its the 46% alcohol content it's bottled at, or the fact that there's no colour added or that it's not chill filtered. All these make it a strong flavourful Scotch that I really love.
