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Springbank из портовых бочек: тёмные лесные ягоды, чернослив и шоколад с солёно-минеральной основой и лёгким грязноватым дымком. Опытные ставят чуть скромнее (88–89), рядовые дегустаторы — щедрее (89–90), но все сходятся на сбалансированности и уместной, не винной портовой сладости.
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В аромате доминируют лесные ягоды и черника, чернослив и изюм, молочный и тёмный шоколад, дополненные солью, минеральностью, лёгким налётом серы и очень сдержанным дымом с оттенком копчёной сливы; портовая составляющая даёт малину, тёмный мёд, пряный дуб и осеннюю лесную подстилку. Во вкусе — солёно-дымное начало, затем густая карамель, финики в беконе, орехи, шоколад с изюмом и лёгкая маслянистость; тело плотное, бархатистое, с раскрытием от воды. Послевкусие длинное, у одного из опытных — исключительно долгое, ягодно-шоколадное с солью и минеральностью. Хвалят баланс, гармонию спирта и бочки, ароматическую глубину без винной приторности и типичный характер винокурни.
Расхождения умеренные: опытные ревьюеры держатся в диапазоне 87–90 (с единичной высокой 92 при оговорке о завышенной цене), рядовые чаще ставят 89–91. Критика единична и исходит от менее авторитетных авторов: одному мешает стойкий потно-конюшенный тон поверх привычного профиля, другой отмечает нехватку фруктовости против ожиданий от Springbank и считает, что новая 12-летка лучше. Общая согласованность высокая — почти все оценки в узком коридоре 88–91, а главный сдерживающий фактор не качество, а цена.
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
I'm thirty today, let's drink some Springbank! 11Dec2025: Springbank 18yo OB (20/02) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/147952/springbank-18-year-old 90+ Springbank 18yo Sb 2000 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/131319/springbank-2000-sb 90- Springbank 20yo SS 2003 Fresh Port https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/251383/springbank-2003 88- Springbank 21yo Private Bottling 2000 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/219665/springbank-2000 91- Springbank 25yo OB (2023) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/248088/springbank-25-year-old 90- Springbank 1998 Vintage OB (2025) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/278270/springbank-1998 91- Springbank 30yo OB (2025) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/270988/springbank-30-year-old 91+ Springbank 30yo (2024) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/255270/springbank-30-year-old 92-
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89 |
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87 |
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88 |
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нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
Dark amber color. Oily structure.
| Нос |
89 |
Forest fruits. Dark berries. Blueberries. Blueberries. Forest fruit jam. Salt. Minerality. A touch of sulfur. A touch of spice. White pepper. Milk chocolate. Dried fruit. Raisins. Milk chocolate with dried fruit. Nałęczowska plum. Dried plums in dark chocolate. Dark chocolate. Salt. Minerality. A trace of ash. Subtle smoke. Smoked plums. |
| Вкус |
91 |
Forest fruits. Dark berries. Blueberries. Blueberries. Milk chocolate. Dried fruits. Plums. Dried plums. Raisins. Dark chocolate. Nuts. Milk chocolate with raisins. Nałęczowska plum. Light oiliness. |
| Финиш |
90 |
Forest fruits. Dark berries. Lots of blueberries. Blueberries. Dark chocolate. Milk chocolate. Milk chocolate with raisins. Nałęczowska plum. Dried plums. Cocoa. A touch of salt. Very subtle smoke. A trace of minerality. Long finish, even exceptionally long. |
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Drinking Date: 10/7/2024
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Strong and very soft in the mouth. Delicious. 86-90 – Wow, really good one, needs a bottle
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нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
COLOR: Gold - another top malt from Springbank - high complexity of aroma - intense great mouthfeel - very exclusive but unfortunately at 250€ to 300€ for 35cl it is definitely not a bargain ... but also very cool, worth spending for the special taste and today's Springbank prices - if you get it, it's worth the sample
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
Wow!
нос 90 · вкус 92 · финиш 92
For me this SB is a bit weird with a persistent sweaty, stable-ish aroma mingling in with the usual SB notes. It's a nice enough whisky but based on a 2cl sample I could not see myself paying the requested price for this bottle.
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нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Mirabelle plums, apricots, chocolate raisins, earthy, slightly musty plums, strawberries with cream, mineral notes, very delicate and subtle campfire smoke, orange peel, a hint of lemongrass, ginger, creamy, caramel
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
A great batch, the barrels and the spirit harmonize wonderfully.
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90 |
Classic Springer notes (salty brackish water, subtle yet dirty smoke) meet heavy, sweet port wine notes (raspberry, dark honey, spicy oak, autumnal forest floor). Round and balanced. |
| Вкус |
89 |
Salty, smoky beginning, then thick caramel, bacon-wrapped dates, slightly peppery. |
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90 |
Rather long, everything remains balanced. |
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нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
I had it from the sample which was given during whisky School. A bit better than last year dinner bottle. Good to have one from the ballot
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Tasted on August 24th, 2024 in Cologne @ Springbank Society Tasting.
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
Good Springbank, not too much port, little to no sulphur. The new 12 is better.
Really enjoyed this bottling. Although it is not as fruity as i would have remembered Springbank to bei, this ist really balanced with a nice spicy and smoky side.
I was afraid it would be too vinous like many Port Casks, but it's not. Fruity with a lovely aromatic depth without being exuberant. It's very well made, typical Springbank.
It opens up super well with water. A very special bottle. Very concentrated. Actually, we need to examine it in much more detail. Price performance: Good. Would I buy it again?: Yes.
| Нос |
91 |
Nose very perfumey, very dirt, lots of honey, nougat, spice in the back, baked red plum, nice apple pie, super, funky, chalky, clay. |
| Вкус |
89 |
Soft. Velvety, impressive body. Impressive, beautiful smoke. Dirty, coal, milk chocolate, sweet grape, burning but not too much, gingerbread, very enjoyable, superb! Light citrus |
| Финиш |
89 |
Burning, oxidized, sweet red wine, nuts, palate begins to tire. Soft hazelnut. Milk chocolate again, super! |
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нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
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89 |
Delicate and refined nose, not really exuberant, super fruity "à la Springbank", no doubt, with apricot, peach and mango. Thin smoke, light spices, ginger, white pepper, some caramel and blond tobacco. |
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88 |
Nice mouthfeel, dryness, lemon zest, ginger, mango, smoky/foggy, It's far from the nose and far from what I expected from a port cask. |
| Финиш |
89 |
Medium finish, with some bitterness, nice smoke, a bit too much of spices, a lot of salt also, really juicy and fruity at the end, with lemon and mango. The price is just a joke for this. |
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
Punchy, intense fruitiness of ripe red and dark berries, nice spiciness and decent coastal influence. Really good stuff - as always!
A lovely whisky. Somehow the port is there but not too strong, I even feel some similarities with some bourbon Springbank but with a very nice twist. Getting some candied sugar and dried fruits, red fruits.
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
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нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Intensely forest berry fruity, jammy, with a mineral, salty coastal note. I'm not getting as much funk, it's a cleaner, "simpler" style of SB
It was time for the infamous Campbeltown, namely: Springbank 20yo, 55.7% ABV, 6xFresh Port Casks - Society 2024. Delicate but intense sweetness of dark red fruits, jams, plum preserves, chocolate-covered cherries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, chocolate-covered Hungarian plums; minerality combined with smoke; nuts, raisins, chocolate with dried fruit. Finish: long, delicate, stringy profile on an earthy base, but not as full as the nose and tongue. I had great expectations for it. The nose is really great, the tongue as well, but the finish is disappointing - you want what's on the nose and tongue, but it's very, very subtle and not so multidimensional. Rating: 91/89/87.
нос 91 · вкус 89 · финиш 87