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Спрингбанк из ромовых бочек: минеральный, солёный, тропически-фруктовый и пряный, с узнаваемым кэмпбелтаунским характером. Опытные хвалят удачный, ненавязчивый ромовый вклад; расхождение — в том, нужен ли Спрингбанку ром вообще.
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В аромате — яркие светлые и тропические фрукты (ананас, груша, персик, абрикос, банан), цитрусовая корка, мокрый известняк и мел, мёд и сахарный сироп, солёно-минеральная кромка, перец и мускатный орех, орехи и марципан; у части дегустаторов проступает лёгкая дымность, резина, линолеум и «фанковый» ямайский оттенок рома. Вкус маслянистый, кремовый и полнотелый, одновременно сладкий и солёный: солёная карамель, тёплые абрикосы и персики, мёд, орехи, древесные и пряные ноты (перец, корица, кориандр), у некоторых — грейпфрутовая и цитрусовая горчинка. Послевкусие средней и большой длины, сохнущее и пряное, с тропическими фруктами, лаймом, ванилью и сухим дубом, к концу слегка горьковатое.
Опытные ревьюеры сходятся на 87–90 и в целом единодушны: ромовая бочка вписана деликатно, не забивает характер винокурни, минерально-солёно-пряная линия и фруктовость делают виски цельным и питким; отдельные хвалят гармонию рома и Спрингбанка, которую сами не ожидали. Критика идёт по двум линиям: часть опытных считает профиль скучноватым или не принимает ни Спрингбанк, ни ромовые бочки в принципе (оценки 82–84), а один отмечает слабоватый аромат при приятном вкусе. У менее авторитетных авторов разброс шире (84–91) и чаще звучат оговорки: слишком нетипично для Спрингбанка, короткое послевкусие, «провал» во вкусе, неузнаваемость в слепой дегустации и мыльные кориандровые ноты; несколько раз всплывает и тема резко взлетевшей цены. В целом оценки согласованы и плотно сгруппированы вокруг 87–89, расхождение сводится к вопросу, идёт ли Спрингбанку ром.
Quite green, did not notice the last time - overally pretty good
| Нос |
90 |
Intense, green fruits, green banana, lime peel, little austere, citrusy, honeydew, whiff of leather, almonds, marzipan, nuts, vanilla, little leafy and grassy notes - pretty good |
| Вкус |
90 |
Punchy, spicy, citrusy, honeydew, little leafy, more green fruits, subtle sweetness, green pepper, green banana, green tobacco leaves, little leather, green tea - still good |
| Финиш |
89 |
Long, warm, spicy, little fruity, leafy, green house, little austere, herbs, a tad bitter |
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
Quick hit review. I know, flippers are an annoyance to us whisky drinkers, but we have to bite the bullet, or move on. Tropical fruits, molasses and white pepper arise from the Glencairn, and there is a mineral-salty edge. On the palate, juicy, savory and intensely fruity notes accompany the full-bodied mouthfeel. Smoked pineapple, brown sugar and mildly dry oak linger in the aftertaste. A winner, but that might not come as a surprise. RATING: 4.2/5.0 stars ≙ 89 pts → FIRST-CLASS [+]
The nose is not doing it for me, but the palate is ok being pleasantly sweet but the profile is a little boring perhaps that is because I tasted an old nice Now more before?
нос 80 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
Does Springbank like to work with rum barrels, or is there compatibility? Okay, we have a good drinkable release. It may not have the wow factor, but it's pleasant, solid, and positive! It's simply a very good whisky to drink, and of course, you can't look at the label, lest you be disappointed that the picture doesn't match the specifications. 21+ 21+ 21+ 21+ 86
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
Who would have thought that Rum Wood and Springbank harmonized so well with each other. At least I was very skeptical at first, but even the nose showed me that there was no reason for that at all. The rum barrel makes a very pleasant impression, without covering or pasting the distillery character. The bottle is just opened, I assume that he will once again grow a tick with oxygen. Therefore, for the time being - with euphoria held only with difficulty - 90 points. Tendency: upwards.
| Нос |
91 |
For a Springbank friend this nose is the purest coming home - with frosting and icing. At "Rum Wood" I was once suspicious, that can also be difficult in the pants. But but. Bright fruits, sweet and sugared, immediately thrill the nose, accompanied by the scent of summer rain on pebbles. This is not the only way the mineral barrels have been able to force down the rum barrels ... Salty and spicy with nutmeg and pepper. Honey, sugar beet syrup. If there were not the spicy counterpart, the nose would be cute as a sweetie - but so: very complementary. The fruits (pears, pineapples, peaches, apricots) are now ready to ferment, the moment when it's not getting sour. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Lays creamy and smooth on the tongue, makes itself right there, immediately fills the entire mouth. Strong, yet silky flattering. Warmed apricots and peaches, honey, cotton candy, caramel. Fresh wood comes quickly, as well as a salty-earthy note. Salt water and a dry pile of autumn leaves? Something like that. Grated hazelnuts and almonds. Over time, cinnamon, coriander, thyme and marjoram. The spice dries up, but does not push the sweet fruit notes, which at times present themselves as 100% fruit compote, into the background. Café au lait, marzipan bread, fresh bread dough. |
| Финиш |
90 |
Medium to long, increasingly dry with a fruit salad of tropical fruits, lemon juice, coriander, pepper and well-preserved and dry oak planks. |
Springbank on rum tends to go slightly over the top, but in this one the influence is more subtle - even though clearly present.
| Нос |
88 |
oily, apple, chalk, sweet, honey, raisins, mini smoke |
| Вкус |
87 |
diesel, raisins, vanilla, honey, oily, chalkie, sweet |
| Финиш |
87 |
peppery, chalk, honey, vanilla, herbal, light smoke, fun! |
Never enjoyed springbank, nor did I either rum cask whiskies.
нос 82 · вкус 84 · финиш 80
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
The distillery character felt well, the rum is not exaggerated, and I like this spicy / metallic line. 88/89.
| Нос |
88 |
Waxy fruits, peat, pepper, salted minerals, spicy oak and honey. |
| Вкус |
89 |
Powerful and creamy. Salted caramel, sawdust, spices, metals and peaches. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Long, spicy, oaky, metallic. |
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
An extraordinary full rum cask matured Springbank. Nice drinkable ABV, very dominant rum notes but still some Campbeltown funk there. Such a treat.
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Light golden color. Whisky is not too oily.
| Нос |
85 |
Tropical fruit, very ripe, even overripe, in heavy syrup and with a hint of ash. Lots of sweet caramel. Pineapple and mango. Traces of salt. Salty caramel. A pinch of spices. Delicate spice. |
| Вкус |
84 |
Sweetness. Tropical fruit, heavy. Lots of caramel. Lots of salt. Salty caramel. Light spice. Spices. Black pepper. Ash. Light oily. Lots of citrus came out with the second sip. |
| Финиш |
84 |
Ash. Spices. Caramel. Sea salt. Salty caramel. Hint of tropical fruit. Black pepper. Lots of salt. Sweet accents. Medium-long finish. |
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Funky A few years ago, this 15-year-old Springbank that had matured exclusively in rum barrels was released. I don't need to give this bottling much more of an intro, right? Although. Perhaps this: it was originally sold in our region for EUR 85. I wish you the best of luck finding a bottle under 350 EUR today. Sigh. I'm just glad my buddy Manny gave me a sample. The nose is immediately funky with notes of linoleum and ecoline, rubber and pebbles. Something about citrus peels and limestone. A soft smokiness appears, next to something like hay and a horse stable. Quite atypical for Springbank, but it works, even if it's more rum than Springbank that I smell. On the tongue it is more Springbank than rum – as it should be, of course. The oiliness, the mineral notes, the lime, the jute bags and the subtle peat... everything I love in Springbank is present, but here it is nicely embellished with notes of the rum barrels, which I think must really come from Jamaica, because the whisky is really funky. Lots of honey and citrus, too. Nice, although it remains somewhat atypical for Springbank. The aftertaste is long and sweet with mainly lime, vanilla and pebbles. Pineapple and banana appear and accompany the malt to its slightly bitter and dry terminus. Certainly not bad, but Springbank doesn't actually need rum barrels to shine. Thanks, Manny!
Fruit, chalk, lemon, wood smoke, pepper. Not bad enough, but the taste fails a bit, the finish is short. 22.5-22-22-22.5.
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
нос 90 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Nose-85; Taste-86; Finish-87.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
No Springbank recognized in blind tasting. Sweet, fruity glucose nose and unexpectedly soapy coriander notes in the mouth. Surprisingly different.
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
Fresh, signature minerality, the rum influence is not too strong, which is good for my taste, as quite often rum overwhelms the entire profile, the taste is spicy and pleasantly sweet, lemon, basil, hazelnuts, a little vanilla, buttery notes, sunflower, wet cardboard, the finish is above average in length, spicy and pleasant, nothing unnecessary falls out.
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
*tasted again after the bottle got some air, adding 1 point
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
COLOR: gold / honey - a very intense, characterful single malt - for approx. 80 € issue pressure fully ok ... for currently over 200 € way too expensive (at least for drinking)
... although I am not a fan of rum-barrel maturation, this one succeeded! ... powerful, very complex, simply very good! [Color] = honey;
| Нос |
90 |
A superficial smell reveals a sweet and quite clean nose. Diving into it I get wet limestones, chalk, some ozone, pear, green apple, unripe honeydew melon, a sugary sweetness, the faintest rubbery smoke of short-circuited electrics, a funky cheese note and a bit of walnut. It's both beauty and a little weirdness combined. I probably wouldn't have liked it very much 10 years ago, but currently I've got a big smile on my face. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Dryish, oily, sweet and sour, still some peach and pear but also bitter orange and grapefruit which are pretty much absent in the nose. Also nutty, sawdust and wood spices like pepper and nutmeg. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Quite long: there's some chalk again with fruity sweetness fading into citrus bitters and a little wood spice. |
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Very fruity, with an obvious Rum influence. Fun, but quite anecdotal for me.
| Нос |
87 |
A slightly closed nose, but it remains very fruity. We have quince, orange, a little papaya. White pepper, dry wood. Sugar cane. A salty touch. |
| Вкус |
88 |
On the palate, roasted pineapple, papaya, mango, white pepper, scone, light smoke, and always a little sugar cane. We're pretty close to Rum casually. |
| Финиш |
86 |
More serious finish, with brown sugar, smoke, noticeable peat, some cherry, with passion fruit and mint. More drying and woody. |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
A great and typical Springbank, which I wouldn't have immediately thought of as a rum cask (more like a bourbon cask). Still extremely tasty.
| Нос |
90 |
Unmistakably Springbank. Minerally fresh and at the same time crazy funky. Lime, chalk, citrus, sea spray, tropical fruits, gherkin. |
| Вкус |
89 |
Citrus, cloves, chalk, apples, some subtle sugary smoke |
| Финиш |
87 |
Charcoal, birch sugar, citrus, a little tart, then tropical fruits again |
Something was holding me back from buying this bottle. Now i know why In this case, the 100% rum barrel maturation is not suitable for me. Different from, for example, last year's 21-year-old, where she is only used proportionately (2019/55% & 2018/70%). The 15-year-old comes with a rather youthful character and is absolutely not harmonious for me, almost a bit witty. The spring bench style is clear and the rum barrel is present, but together they don't do a good job for me. In comparison, 14 year old Bourbon Wood from the previous year was the better choice for me. The fact that it is still sufficiently available (December 2019) also speaks for it.
Great "dirty" nose, a constant change between seasoning, overripe fruit and sulfur / iodine notes. Great! On the palate also constantly flare other flavors, for me very exciting, but difficult to grasp. At the latest when swallowing a small Flammfeuerwerk. Long and pleasant finish. Overall a very complex whisky that never gets boring. The alcohol is very well integrated for me and the rum barrel is not superimposed. Fits for me and I do not need water.
| Нос |
92 |
sweet, spicy, overripe fruit, apples, iodine, matches, tannins, malt, clove, furniture polish, nutmeg, cocoa powder, beetroot, grated lemon peel, candy, caramel |
| Вкус |
91 |
light spicy, sweet, matches, creamy, candied fruit, nutty, milk chocolate, mint, pepper, spicy, vanilla, caramelized sugar, orange peel |
| Финиш |
90 |
medium to long, licorice, cocoa, sweetened peppermint tea |
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
| Нос |
88 |
Big coconut notes welcoming you upfront with opened hand, signaling something good. After the razor sharp sweetness slowed down, some really nice mustiness shines through the burnt sugar and sugar cane juice. The peat is really thin on the nose, but it compliment the overall experience rather well. A very tropical and vibrant nose. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Sweet arrival, still loads of coconuts and a pretty obvious rum influence on the palate. Nice earthy peat, and it works pretty well with the fruitiness and sweetness. Slightly salty towards the end. |
| Финиш |
87 |
Fruity and slightly bitter sweet towards the end with a very faint peatiness and saltiness. Medium long. |
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
S 8 A very pleasant rum cask whisky. The cask doesn't fight with the distillate but integrates to elevate the profile. It's all fresh and well-balanced. [83-85] I'll get a bottle unless my bank account says otherwise. N 26 Dirty ashes. Citrusy. Coastal. Caramel. Molasses. Mildly peated. Getting more fruity. P 26 Very fruity, think summer fruits. Some dirty wax underlying. Smooth peat. Molasses that are mildly citrusy. F 25 Mid, slightly dry finish. Coastal ashes. Sweet fruit lingering. Long-lasting wax.
Blind tasting
| Нос |
87 |
Plenty of smoke, honey, pears, vanilla, cotton candy, a hint of hay |
| Вкус |
87 |
Creamy, sweet, smoky, ash, ginger, pear, with a little water, green apple is added |
| Финиш |
86 |
Warming, dry, becoming tart, the ashes continue, with ginger and oak spice |
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 88
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
I know people have an aversion to Rum casks, but when they're done right it really sings with the right malt! This is one fo those cases, a little drying on the palate, but makes your mouth water for more when you're through.
| Нос |
86 |
Wow, sweet and perky... rotten pineapple and ju-jubes. I want to say something like almond cookies or almond extract, but rather faint. Grilled peaches and a tingle of autumn leaves, as it develops more rum sweets emerge and the smoke seems to warm into ash and dough. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Wow! Tractor grease, industrial notes and sweet peat. Smoke and muscovado sugar meet pineapple, green grapes and touches or beech nuts. This is really good, quite powerful for a 15yo Springer, but also quite refined! |
| Финиш |
86 |
Medium-long, drawn out smoke and wood notes, vanilla custard and melon meet oolong tea and maritime notes. The ore you drink of this the more you're going to want to have of it. The finish build more beech wood, ginger snaps and biscuit notes. Tasty! |
There’s a million notes here, so I’ll keep it short. I’ve heard many complain there is very little to no rum influence. I think it’s spot on actually. No it’s not complex, but it’s so easy drinking. Just the right amount of sweetness from the rum cask (not much) with chalk, lemons, funk, a little peat, vitamin c chewables... don’t over think it.
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 86
Smoke from campfire, pineapple, melon, mango, pear, peach, lemon zest, creme brulee and white grapes.
Balance (21) On the first breath it became scary - they ruined Sprig !!! But 10 minutes in the glass was enough to make everything fall into place. Not typical but still Springbank (87)
Tried a sample at home on 05/26/2023. The impressions are the same as a year ago at the festival. In my opinion, the aroma is not the strongest feature of this whisky.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Simply a terrific, sweet and varied springbank.
| Нос |
92 |
Lively lemon sweetness, mineral, lime peel, now and then a slight warehouse muff, very light smoke, tropical fruits, lychee, sweet oak tones |
| Вкус |
92 |
Again a lot of citrus, sweet and creamy, but the alcohol is not too strong, then oak spice and a little smoke are added, subtly dry, the lemon sweetness stays very nice |
| Финиш |
90 |
First warehouse and wet oak, light smoke, creamy finish on the palate, light warmth |
A beautiful bottling; the rum cask maturation is likely reflected in the pleasant sweetness, but it doesn't overpower everything else.
Mainly sour and fruity in the nose and mouth. Typical Springbank notes are added "later"
| Нос |
88 |
Green apples, grapes, a bit tart, a few candied fruits |
| Вкус |
89 |
creamy sweet, malty, with grapes |
| Финиш |
89 |
salty, dark chocolate, greasy, oak |
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 83
Absolutely good whisky. But don't feed the flippers, sold in NL for around €85!
| Нос |
88 |
Hay, horsestable, rum, little sawdust and the classic mildly peatiness from Springbank. After a while you get more notes of lemoncurd and some citrus icing. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Wow! That is what I call an good integrated whisky. Sweet and little rum influence. Thick of oiliness. Hay, lemon and lime, sweet cake, sweet bread. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Long length. A lot of sweetiness and again a lingering finish with citrus. Some hints of banana. But there is a touch of bitterness here. |
quite interesting and unusual Springbank, light in smoke and funk however quite tropical, exotic fresh and clean profile with bright fresh fruits