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Классический бурбонный Springbank в облегчённой версии — солёно-минеральный, ярко-лимонный и сладко-сливочный профиль зрелого 10-летнего. Опытные хвалят баланс и питкость, но многие отмечают избыток лимона, нехватку сложности и явную завышенность цены относительно молодого возраста.
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В аромате доминируют зелёные и жёлтые фрукты — яблоко, груша, абрикос, слива-мирабель, айва — с цветочными, почти парфюмерными нотами, солёными морскими брызгами, минеральностью, ванилью и лимонной цедрой; чувствуется молодой возраст и лёгкие следы пыли и сена. Вкус маслянистый, сливочный и мягкий, с мёдом, солью, минеральностью, жёлтыми фруктами, чёрным перцем, имбирным печеньем и лёгким дымком, местами с ментолом и камфарой. Послевкусие среднее-долгое, тёплое и пряное, с преобладанием лимонной цедры и сока лайма, солоноватыми и слегка горьковатыми оттенками, у некоторых — с копчёной сушёной сливой.
Хвалят за узнаваемый характер винокурни, чистоту без изъянов и дисбаланса, сбалансированную питкость и фруктовое начало; более низкая крепость даёт мягче профиль, чем у прошлых релизов. Критика: избыток лимона в ущерб фирменной «грязце» Springbank, нехватка сложности, ощутимая молодость спирта и завышенные ожидания из-за ажиотажа; отдельно порицают цену за столь молодой виски. Опытные ревьюеры разошлись сильнее — от разочарования (85–86, «предыдущие релизы нравились больше») до 89–90 за баланс и зрелость; остальные держатся плотнее в диапазоне 86–90. В целом оценки согласованы вокруг 88, расхождения касаются не профиля, а того, оправдывает ли он ожидания и цену.
Interesting difference between the nose and the palate, it's good but not great - I definitely liked the previous releases better
| Нос |
86 |
Plenty of green apple, williams pear, quince, star fruit, lot of greens, leafy, little grassy, honeydew, minerals, vanilla, lime peel, spices, some herbs, whiffs of plastic |
| Вкус |
87 |
Oily, creamy, honey, good sweetness, more minerals, yellow fruits, apple, pear, spices, herbs, lemon peel, cereals, vanilla, some menthol and camphor |
| Финиш |
86 |
Long, warm, spicy, herbal, vanilla, more lemon peel, zesty |
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Spirit-driven Campbeltown, 15Jun2025: Dunaverty 5yo https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/42868/dunaverty-05-year-old-es 88+ Kilkerran 8yo OB CS#11 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/270925/kilkerran-08-year-old 87- Springbank 8yo OB 2016 Local Barley https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/266696/springbank-08-year-old 87- Springbank 10yo OB 2011 Local Barley https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/249396/springbank-10-year-old 88- Springbank 10yo OB 2009 Local Barley https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/156849/springbank-10-year-old 88- Springbank 13yo OB 2010 Local Barley https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/244883/springbank-13-year-old 87+
Cristallised sugar, candied white peach, lemon drops, marzipan, vanilla, bit mineral, a bit less on cereals and sweeter than the 12yo CS 55.9% but of very similar quality, balanced and enjoyable.
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While it lacks a bit of the usual Springbank filth (too much lemon), it's still tasty and doesn't deny its origins. Acts partly like an inflated standard 10yo, but given the very high quality of the 10yo, this is by no means a flaw.
| Нос |
90 |
Comes up with a flowery, almost perfumed nose. Very intense aroma, but not unpleasant, on the contrary. Salty sea spray, beach grass, fresh apricots and plums, lime juice. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Creamy and almost soft attack. An effervescent tablet with lemon, mirabelle plum, apricot and honey flavors. Slightly smoky and mineral. Over time, black pepper spiciness appears, ginger biscuits, lemon zest zest. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Lemon zest and lime juice dominate the medium-length and still slightly creamy finish. |
Even though I'm a Springbank fan, I'm a bit disappointed by this one. It lacks complexity in my view. Maybe expectations are simply too high due to the hype.
Tasted at whisky festival Gouda 04-03-2023 sweet, corn, vanilla, really really sweet, light oily and minerally, candy.
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[October 2022] A review of a sample - simply because I never ever would spend that much money on a bottle of such young stuff, sorry folks... ...and to be honest: This is a fine 10-years old with a mature profile and all the trademark Springbank flavours present both in the nose and on the palate. No flaw or imbalance, all is pretty good. For details, please refer to the numerous other notes as I am too lazy to describe this well-known profile once more. But is this worth 400+ bucks? Come on, are you kidding?
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Very bright color. Fat and oily whisky.
| Нос |
86 |
Pretty mild. Sweet aromas. Lots of vanilla. Maybe even some cream. There is definitely Springbank character. Dust. Citrus. Black pepper. Minerality. Mordka breeze. Smoke traces. There is definitely more sweet cream on the other nose. More fat and intense. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Minerality. Salinity. Sweetness. Vanilla. Citrus. Fruit. Sea salt. Spices. Black pepper. Smoke underneath. A little bitterness with the second sip. Bitterness from dust? Spices. Light spice. |
| Финиш |
85 |
Light smoke. Salinity. Minerality. Sea. Dust. Caramel. Ash. Medium-long. After the second sip a little sweet cream. |
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Top nose, super fruity start, slight deduction in the B note because of the finish, but overall really good
I think the relatively low abv helps give it a slightly more gentler profile than previous releases. I'm on board!
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Pleasant and well-rounded. However, the young age is noticeable. 86-90 – Wow, really good one, needs a bottle
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A nice variation of the Springbank 10 with a bit more power and slightly different aromas, but clearly with the Springbank basic note. I like it.
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Straw, with a little soil still on top, hints of stable, hay, lime, candied lemon, juicy pineapple, beeswax, floral notes, primrose, sunflower, a hint of airy iodine, Frécinette banana, linden honey, wildflowers. Semi-salted butter, starting to melt. Mirabelle plums. On the palate, it's lighter, lemon, vanilla, egg custard, caramel, molasses, cloves, cumin, lychees. Long and generous finish, icing sugar, white grapes, vanilla ice cream, then rough wood, very light touch of bitterness. Endives, celery. Brussels sprouts. With the maturation of 100% Bourbon Casks, we have the very essence of Springbank's identity, the notes of stable, hay and rough wood, with an added touch of iodine. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2025/04/springbank-2011-local-barley-10-yo.html
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 91
Frankly a good surprise. I expected much worse, even if it remains quite simple. Nice austere sweetness, lifted by slightly bitter dried apple skin and nice smoke. 88.5
| Нос |
88 |
Super sensitive nose, on a sweet cereal and barley, with a small floral side. Big side toast. Light glucose syrup, dried apple skin. Very light dust. We feel the young age but it does not explode in the nose. |
| Вкус |
89 |
In the mouth, we also start with dried apple skin, sprinkled with brown sugar. Light toast, scone, Slight minerality and austerity. Very light smoke. |
| Финиш |
89 |
Long, buttery finish with scone, raisin and apple skin. Light smoke. Slight gooseberry acidity. |
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What can I say and write? If not for this price, whisky would be on my website and wait for a good opportunity to enjoy it. The alcohol is completely hidden, a lot of sweetness, fruitiness, delicate bitterness and a beautiful finish of the dried smoked plum.
| Нос |
87 |
delicate, sweet, floral, fruity, red currant, orange peel, fruit cake, the end is delicate notes of chamois leather |
| Вкус |
88 |
oily, greasy, whipped cream, vanilla-cream ice cream, grapefruit, honey, delicate oak, pine needles |
| Финиш |
89 |
long, fruity at first, red berries, then blackcurrant, the end is already slightly salty with an admixture of dried smoked plum and light juniper. |
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нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Great whisky and a very clean Springbank with some old school character. Not a modern Springbank. Between 89 and 90.5 points depending on the mood of the day and preferred taste profile.
| Нос |
90 |
Super nose with a great mixture of barley sugar, malt, some salt and hardly any smoke. As time passes, the Springbank character begins to emerge. But you won't find a today's clearly dirty Springbank here. The body is outstanding for 10 years. |
| Вкус |
89 |
89.5 Corresponds totally to the nose and also here a super harmony, balance and again this full body with oiliness. |
| Финиш |
89 |
The mouthfeel is oily, full, round and tingly sweet salty. The finish is medium to medium long. |
To me, that's a barrel-strong 10-year-old. Air is very good for him and makes him much more complex, but only in the nose. For £89, quite a good PLV.
| Нос |
88 |
Citrus fresh, mineral and dry. Very reduced and salty, Riesling, oyster water...slowly a hint of sweetness, like honey.... Cereal notes, dough and freshly sliced bread. The Springbank character comes through and makes you want to take the first sip. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Sweet smoke....that was it for now. The mouth is actually the weakest part for me. That's where the least happens |
| Финиш |
86 |
Dry, persistent, lime, lemon juice....slowly mellowing. |
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Tasty but not exceptional. As always with Springbank, the PLV is absurd. With a normal Springbank 15 (if you can get one) you are better served in terms of taste and price.
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нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
The secondary price is way too discouraging for whisky lovers who actually want to drink it rather than flipping it over and over.
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
The first mouth is unctuous and already announces the certainty that it is the work of an expert in terms of distillate. Then come the notes of bitter almonds, fresh straw whose length is rather phenomenal. The woodiness takes over slowly but surely accompanied by an extremely strong industrial mint that aggressively stings the palate. This bitter and strongly alcoholic finish totally destroys the first positive impressions of the tasting, making this opus a rather mixed version and not very worthy of the prestigious series.