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Traditional production, craft presentation and outstanding quality - it's hard not to like Springbank. Ever-changing, dense and complex, the nose is a true chameleon. Gentle peatiness, crisp apples and bitter herbs harmonize with sweet malt, old leather and mineral-earthy notes. Tasting strong, aromatic and spirit-driven (no rough edges), this young Campbeltown malt combines well-integrated peat smoke, mild fruitiness and hints of salt with a robust, substantial and chocolaty finish. It's simply one of the best core range releases you can find these days! RATING: 4.2/5.0 stars ≙ 89 pts → FIRST-CLASS [+]

Fantastic nose, perfect age for a spring bench.

He smells great, mild, fruity, reminds me of a Laddie Ten, feels a hint of smoke, very pleasant. I notice now only the oily streaks that run down the glass, probably rather untypical for a young 10s. A first sip shows me why Springbank is one of the most popular distilleries. Fruity, oak, marzipan, spices. By no means alcoholic he stays pleasant long on tongue and palate. Amazingly soft and round for his age. Great!

https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2026/05/08/more-tooon-action-before-imminent-arrival/ N: Straight out of the blocks with a keen commitment to fresh fruit, aided no end by what seems like predominantly ex-bourbon cask action – some casks more active than others, naturally. Taking quite some time to open up, as the bottle made its way to the heel, we saw less of the fruit bowl and more towards a more gentle hessian/leathery~fusty > farmy side, if ultimately establishing itself as the most chiselled I’ve known SB10 – faithful/honest/youthful stuff. T: An elemental yet subtle-complex series of moving parts, never too much vanilla custard, never too little gumption [neat]; the crisp/grassy/citric snap is soon massaged by waxy malt. F: A stalwart malty citrus delivery drives us headstrong towards the finish line, the initial pepperiness easing off towards the bottle’s demise. Leaning much more towards the savoury mashy/flour side at this stage, the fruitiness attempts to transition from apple~pear to lightly peated grapefruit and a little banana [a note perhaps encouraged by vanilla]. A menthol-fresh, ashy peatiness, at times, leans more towards chlorine and Polo Mint and to tequila-like territory; barley-sugared dusted peat ripples thereafter. C: SB10s elemental 2022 release wasn’t immediately joyous [neither for the beginner nor the avid fan, as tried & tested], taking weeks if not months to settle down. Regardless, SB10 remains one of the best official tens out there.

N- Burnt caramel and choking antiseptic smokes. Nutty and asparagus. Peaches and lemon drops with fresh mint. Coastal peat. More of bourbon cask influence on the nose. P- Fiery and explosive. Lush of pepper. chili flakes, salty peat and acidic citrus fruits. Very spicy and waxy. The house style of bold and unbending classic. F- Long, spicy and intense. Echoing and gum twitching tannin from sherry cask remains. — at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.

One of the better 10 year old standards, here you get a good picture of what to expect at Springbank.

very independent, enormous recognition value, intensive malt

The spicier version of Hazelburn 10 ...

Salted gummy bears with smoke. Ample Orangeat. Intensive but still round.

sweeter and saline, cooked fruits and fine peat.

2011 bottling Nose: A fruity and creamy nose, with a little peat smoke and quite some heat and mineral acidity. Taste: again the cream and fruit from the nose (oranges and strawberries), some peat and quite peppery. Finish: a medium aftertaste with spices, some nuttiness and medicinality. Pretty dry. An age of 12 years would probably be better for this standard bottling of Springbank (works perfectly in the cask strength as well), as the current experience (but mainly the nose) could do with a little less heat.

Excellent lemonade citrus molt, simple, funny and sunny.

Excellent whisky, period. Concerning minerality and funky oiliness one of the best in that price range and at that age. Campbeltownian handcraft at its rustic best. Not for the uninitiated though, since this Springbank might appear a tad austere at first to those who are used to either accessible, easy-drinking exBourbon malts or smoke monsters.

Like a coastal  whisky.

So if I have the courage to compare the old bottlings, I have to say that this one is no longer quite as qualitative. This one had more glue that was annoying to me. Didn't old. Malt and biscuits were good here too with the light smoke. But not that round

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I'm pleasantly surprised by this whisky even without having discovered the smoke so often described. It is intense, powerful and caresses nose and palate with pleasant sweetness and varied aromas. He seems independent and seems to want to stand out from the crowd. I look forward to more bottlings from the House Springbank - 01.04.2017

for me this is one absolutely dangerous, I could not name any whisky that´s more drinkable than this one. really! now this is triple bang for your buck!!! 91/100

doesn't make me nervous but okay

My bottle does not have any kind of code (bottling date, bottle code) printed on it, strangely. However, I believe it was purchased in 2012. It also has been open for a good 10 years; fill level was still at two thirds when I reviewed it.

very expensive (EUR 53) and hard to find here in my country, yet so good it would be a sin not to try it a fruit version of the talisker 10 with a dash of laphroaig 10

It is so simple to bottle a great whisky at 10 years. This is a substantial craft presetation. Everything is very well intermeshed, the citrus fruit, the Springbank farm and the mineral smoke. Concerning price/performance ratio: 10/10

a nice Whisky for every once in a while

The nose is lovely: linden honey, a hint of Vicks lemon drops. The honey is gone from the taste, and the grain comes through much more strongly. The finish is unfortunately dry and bitter.

Tasted on 09-11-2020.

Great Springbank. Has all the typical Springbank characteristics. IMHO only topped by the Longrow Peated in value for money what Springbank whisky is concerned.

Apples, sweet fruits, peated smoke, christmas cake, spices, old leather, salt and dried fruits notes on nose. Sweet fruits, red apples, dust, peated smoke, spices, oak cask, dried fruits and cream notes on palate. Spices, dust, peated smoke, oak cask, apples, tea, dryness, leather notes on long finish.

Nice and pleasant Springbank;

So heavy and thick, you can almost chew on it. What also stands out for me is that this is really different, unique, and a real enrichment next to your other Scotch single malts. A distillery to cherish.

Springbank 10. At Scotia Bar, Glasgow, March 2019 at a very good price. Aroma has some wax and paraffin, subtle esters. Taste is huge menthol up front, Halls Soothers, medicinal with soft peat and subtle paraffin. Definitely interesting with nice level of integrated smoke ... prickly salty boozy linger ... works well enough. 3.4/81

Conclusion and pictures on: https://tomtrinkt.de

Among the young beginner whiskys from the rougher climes (Bunnahabhain 12y, Benromach 10y 100 Proof, etc.) the Springbank can be found in the spicy-bitter corner. Anyway, a strong, clear statement that makes you want more from this distillery ...

This was one of my first whiskys. Earlier I had only drunk cheap whiskys. With this whisky, the world opened up to me ... And he continues to taste good!

2015 version

This release is not just a classic, it is the standard of Scotch whisky; 10 years, 46% and the magic of Sprinbank craftsmen - this is the recipe for pleasure.

Most impressive representative of this age group

A little like Ledaig 10 reminds me of that acidity, but Springbank is much sweeter and less peat. Around and around good drinks at a reasonable price.

This is just a stunner whisky. It certainly has so much to offer at this young age. I fell in love from the first sniff from the bottle. No water for me, this aspirin puts out of balance in my opinion. It is just a drinking whisky. Great stuff. SGP: 545

Just great really. Whatever they do at Springbank is how it’s done right.

The Springbank 10 is pretty much the most complex and powerful whisky of this age group, which I've come across so far. Sure, about 40 EUR for a ten-year whisky is not a bargain, but you get for a very traditional and arty sophisticated whisky from a distillery, in which the malting of the barley until the labels are made everything on site from one source.

Springbank 10 2015/16 vs 2025 (batch 25/32) An old punk who has been to more than one concert vs. A younger, more feisty and impulsive punk. *Bottles opened at the same time, tested on different days. *Anyone familiar with Springbank lugs knows that differences can appear in batches at least twice a year. How does it compare after 10 years? I didn't expect such a difference. If I were to keep one? I don't know. I think it's 2015, but that might be because I'm very familiar with the new ones after 2021 and the "new taste" effect has kicked in. This is my umpteenth pair, and I always restock my stash when I find one at a good price. The older one brought a new lease on life. Is it better? Different. Two different flavors. I did not list common features, I focused more on the differences. The older one may be more drinkable – considering that someone is not fond of the newer version and its "characteristic wildness". After many tests: a draw, with a small plus (0.5 points) for 2015 (taking into account the whole thing – 2015 is deeper in the middle, more dignified, despite a larger palette in the nose in the new version of 2025). PS. I recommend both. It's important not to overpay for a product that's designed to lure consumers into a trap—unavailability/uniqueness/price. In a few years, Springbank might be surprised to see who's hot on its heels.

Whisky with an ambiguous character that combines fruit sweetness, grass to earthy character and a bit of smoky peat from Islay. To me, however, it is totally insignificant and I do not mind the sharpness. I did not feel very impressed, HP 12 was better.

Subtle, classic dram! Despite having tried a lot of older, more expensive or sought after drams, this has to be one of the all time classic "daily drams". The price/performance is very high (like Lagavulin 16 or Talisker 10 imho). The saltiness and leather notes are fantastic. For me young Springbank is a must have!

A very nice whisky, with peat but different from Islay's. Very nice and singular profile. A price/quality ratio that worth a try. Recommended.

Grandiose entry into the world of peated whiskys, for 10 years extremely complex and much to discover, great spring / summer whisky

This whisky needs much more time to mature. Its sumer overhyped and overpriced. The more matured ones are great though.

My All Day Favorite. My first whisky I tried. There is always an open bottle in my home

For 10 years, this one offers a lot!

Alcohol level not very high, but dram "manly"; in any case, it's pretty well done for its price.

A real nosing dram. Quite light at first, it turns into slightly darker aromas over time. Not my style in terms of taste.

Spring bank 10YO 46% (WB 84439) 220318 sample 52 6cl half 1. Marzipan in the fragrance. Vanilla with a tropical edge. Wood, cardamom. Can you sniff for hours. I did not do it. Sharp, spicy. Then buttery soft, creamy, round and smooth - to grow back to faintly smoke / smoke. Turns out: that I had a bottle of it ((2016, empty after year) Turns out I'm pretty consistent in my taste notes, I really did not know - and I write about the same things, life can be so beautiful. Small pleasures, excellent glass of whisky, then and now.

Very fleshy mineral on the nose, with associations of puffed rice. In the background light fruity notes (apricot?), Which increasingly come to the fore. I can't find the alleged peat smoke, maybe the form of the day? Slightly sour in the mouth, then also subtle ash notes that indicate the smoke. Relatively mild, almost watery. Finally, in the finish, more pronounced ash, with light notes of wood and grain. Behind it again subtle fruit. Length: 4/10 Standard that takes getting used to, but it is quite variable. The 12 year old cask strength, which I would also prefer, is more accessible. Grade: 2

Batch 14/525 Nose: Light and almost "clean", cereals, hay, Brazil nut, smoke, flint, magnesium torch, mineral, chalk, rock salt, stalactite, damp cellar, a beautiful ethereal note of lemon oil, caramel syrup becomes clearer and vanilla comes, battery acid, fresh "granny Smith "apple, then American oak and" pleasant "solvents Mouth: Light, fresh, lively onset, yet oily, Brennereibetont, but not alcoholic, the nose is again, salty, dry, bitter, "thick" caramel, the texture feels heavier, it comes fresh amer. Oak barrels, magnesium tablets, graphite lubricants, grapefruit steaks, subtle fruity notes that will become clearer and more exotic over time (passion fruit, pineapple) finish: bitter, tingling, dry, slightly smoky, oak becomes clearer, some cereals Comments: (No / very little water) initially looks young with little sense of touch, but not immature, gradually the malt becomes more "substantial", harder. "Original, crafty, straightforward, honest", great as well as the smoke is involved, I think of a engine room of a diesel ship on the sea. I do not remember a malt that is so mineral. Behind the great caramel sweetness with interesting-subtle fruitiness. Nice to be able to get something for relatively little money.

Oily texture, slightly fruity, spicy with pepper.

Just Springbank, the most unique, flavourful and different 10yo in the market imo. I like this old version a bit more than the modern ones, just a matter of batches I think.

I’ve never tasted anything like this before. Salt, sweet, sour and bitter notes all together in one place! Challenging, very characterful and interesting. I suspect this will reward repeat visits. Probably not one to give a whisky first-timer though.

A great standard whisky from Springbank.

Much good sympathy in a sort of way for this distillate and for the production company as well: the quality is high and the price is absolutely competitive.

lovely whisky with a mouthfilling taste source: Springbank

For me, one of the best standards that an 18yo can hardly keep up with. Multi-layered, balanced and simply delicious.

Very good 10 year old Campbeltown whisky. Very complex and quite a chameleon. Keeps adding nuances with each sip and each dram but stays on the minerally sharp side.

The first bottle I bought blind from the local after a rather tiring end of a first whisky-autumn. Made me realize again why I was doing this, just amazing quality: though it is more expensive than some, I can honestly say it is one of the best price-quality-ratios there are at the moment. In my experience the current quality of their distillate is of quite uniquely high standard. No colorant, chill filtration nor under 46% volumes, no NASs, marketing frenzy or other bullshit, just what I am willing to pay for: quality malt whisky.

Best 10yo I tried so far, it is very nicely balanced. As mentioned by others, adding water does wonders for this quite young fellow. The nose is challenging, I got salty sweet spicy notes, definitely cinnamon and some smoke very far in the back. The arrival is vanilla sweet (especially after adding sufficient water), then it develops to a more spicy nutmeg note with some pepper and more saltiness. Finish is quite long, smoke comes back a bit and the peppery note lasts through the whole finish.

Apricot nose, very light smoke, a little menthol, honey, almond, oak, walnuts, earthy notes, rum pancake batter. Lively palate, pleasantly pecking, sufficiently powerful, barely woody, fruits. Long and tangy finish. Medium more.

Nose: Lemon, Pear, Apple, Hay, White Wine, Vanilla, Black Pepper, herbal, Rubber, Cream, Coconut, malty, Sea water, Mint,Smoke Taste: Spices, Black Pepper, Vanilla Ice cream, Honey, Oak, Smoke, Cream, hint of White Wine, Coconut, Seaweed, Pears, Mint Finish: Medium-Long with a medium to strong Alcohol note Overall: One of my favourite 10 year old Malts. Springbank is just always unique to me.

Light gold. Nose is fresh, meadow flowers (heather?), honeys, a kiss of the ocean. Mouth a touch sweet and honeyed, a touch salty and briney, a bit cutting. Fresh and focused. Some orange marmalade comes out. Good stuff!

Cafe de Toeter on 5 November 2017 with André

Amazing drop for your buck!! Peat and lingering sweetness - hard not to adore!

As already mentioned, the Springbank 10 will of course be good for me. But in order to fake a certain neutrality, I would like to stress that Springbank is also able to fill whiskys that do not convince me - in recent years these were the special bottlings Hazelburn 9 Barolo, as well as Hazelburn 13 Oloroso and the Longrow Red 13 aus'm Malbecfass ... yes, call me crazy, but the Red was nothing to me

This is really a STUNNING malt! The only malt I bought a second botlle of so far for enjoyment guarantee later! The thing is that it's not exeptionally in comparison to others, but it is with others in it's price range! And it's very consistent in nose/taste/finish performance, great balance. Great BFYB whisky. It's got some tropical peatyness over it and a smooth oily mouth feel. Only thing is that in my opinion quite a lot of water has to be added to take off the peppery punch you otherwise get, beware of this if you get to taste it! But no harm is done by the water, it makes it a delightful dram!

Not a beginner whisky, but great value and very rewarding when you are ready.

Well done. Good sensations

A good whisky, although it's the most basic of the Springbank range.

Nice whisky.

Palate: smooth, smoky, oily Body: full-bodied