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Минеральный, зерновой и маслянистый молод из местного ячменя Bere с медово-цитрусовой сладостью и неожиданной для Springbank дымно-торфяной, землистой ноткой. Вердикт высокий и согласованный (в основном 88–90); главное расхождение — уместность дыма и лёгкой горечи.
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В аромате отмечают минеральность и свежую зерновость с оттенками овса и сена, мёд, ваниль и карамель, спелые садовые фрукты (персик, нектарин, печёное яблоко), цитрусы, орехи и какао, а также солёно-морские и землистые тона — устричный рассол, кожа, табак; выдержка на 40% хереса читается лишь фоном, ближе к сухому фино. Вкус плотный, маслянистый и восковой, с хорошей несладкой сладостью, белым перцем, лакрицей и имбирём, сочными светлыми фруктами и морской солью; послевкусие среднее-долгое, пряное, слегка подсушивающее мелом и сухим персиком. Хвалят за сложность, баланс и богатую крупяную ноту, которую связывают с сортом ячменя, а также за баланс спирта при 55,2%.
Расхождения сходятся вокруг дыма: у части опытных дегустаторов он неожиданно силён и воспринимается как торф или, хуже, как жжёная бочка и сухая гарь, из-за чего один снижает оценку до 86, находя пепел и «горелую сковороду» чрезмерными; другие ту же дымность считают достоинством и оценивают в 90. Отдельные критические голоса среди менее авторитетных авторов указывают на подгнивший фрукт и горькое послевкусие (85) либо на избыточную горечь древесины в финале. В целом оценки плотно сгруппированы в диапазоне 86–91 с центром около 88–90, и опытные, и остальные ревьюеры сходятся на высоком, но не «праздничном» уровне; расхождение касается не качества, а интерпретации дымно-землистого характера и лёгкой финальной горечи.
Interesting SB profile, not necessarily typical, not even for the LBs - pretty good
| Нос |
89 |
Nuts, walnuts, cigar tobacco, hay, cocoa, dark chocolate, spices, pepper, camphor, herbs, hint of leather, little honey and berries in the background, woody - really not bad |
| Вкус |
90 |
Oily, creamy, spices, honey, pepper, good sweetness, hint of vanilla, herbs, camphor, peppermint, citric, woody, hint of leather, cocoa, walnuts, dark berries - pretty good |
| Финиш |
90 |
Medium long, warm, spices, pepper, woody, honey, herbs |
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Another opportunity, another bottle, which is now warm and sealed, so let's open it! The aroma is interesting, but too much smoke for me. But I didn't understand the taste, so much dry smoke, here, it's too much, and the smoke is not from malt, but from a burnt barrel, a crocodile-like roast?!, hmm, why is it here?((( Ok, overall, everything is not bad, but it's not HOLIDAY, it tasted better cold to me, nothing bothered me, but here, the question is... 22 21 21 22 86
nuts orange, oak, spices, toffee, vanilla, unexpected camphor, pepper, chocolate bit of leather, citric, not bad
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
Local barley malt, salty cheese, crisp peach, mint, honey, minerals.
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 89
(Short notes during the Springbank online tasting on January 29, 2026) (60% Bourbon, 40% Sherry) Wow, the nose is magnificent, classic Springbank, very mineral, grainy, with hints of oats, bourbon cask aromas clearly predominate, honey, vanilla, fresh hay. A powerhouse on the palate as well, exactly the same aromatic profile, and the same in the finish. Very focused, amazing. 90/90/89 = 90/100
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
An interesting dram where there are lots of earthy notes - it's good that Springbank seems to try and make whisky to be enjoyed - this is well worth a try, even though it's as rare as rocking horse manure.
| Нос |
85 |
The nose starts with throat pastilles, quite earthy and then notes of a chest rub Possibly a touch of fennel or even Pontefract cake. |
| Вкус |
86 |
There is a nice mouthfeel to this - it coats the mouth. In terms of taste there is a unami note, almost salty at one point like a soy sauce - the alcohol is well balanced, although there is a slight bitterness - coffee grounds? |
| Финиш |
86 |
Medium with plenty of earthy notes lingering - the saltiness makes it feel a little drying. |
Dark gold color. Oily texture.
| Нос |
89 |
Light sweetness. Not overly effervescent in the glass. Caramel. Toffee. Dried fruit. Barley malt. After a while, a trace of minerality. Citrus notes. Vanilla. The aroma becomes more intense. Vanilla-caramel. There's a hint of dirt. A very subtle peat note. Fresh wood. A pinch of spice. White pepper. Citrus again. Tropical fruit. The nose is very well-balanced, giving no hint that this is only a 10-year-old whisky. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Vanilla. Caramel. A slight bitterness of an oak barrel. Dirt. Ash. A dying fire, or rather, still burning. Spices. Black pepper. Dried fruit, even smoked fruit. Smoked plum, smoked apples. Smoked ham. Table salt. Minerality. Apples thrown into the fire and burning. Oily texture. More fruit at the beginning on the second sip. Dried apples. Apples roasted over the fire. A burnt pan. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Smoke. Lots of ash. Dust. Burnt fruit. Burnt pan. Table salt. Dirt. A burning campfire. Dried fruit. Cocoa. Dark chocolate with a very high cocoa content. Minerality. Spices arrive after the second sip. White pepper. Pickled ginger. Long finish. |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/bwc-2025-springbank/ N: A savoury dessert, so that’ll be something akin to a bread & butter pudding. Add to that, a weighty piece of leather, a sweaty/fusty miso,… the more I look, the more I see. T: Fresh and fruity, this is the most vibrant whisky of the night, complemented by a considered malty funk. F: As is, consistency of flavour and form. C: Excellent, if you can get your hands on it, but don’t sweat it.
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Clochkiel Farm Springbank's Local Barley releases can safely be called iconic, which also explains why they sell out in the blink of an eye. In many cases, even before they reach store shelves, but that is another discussion. This bottling, from 2025, is a vatting of 60% bourbon and 40% sherry casks. Eight thousand bottles were bottled at cask strength. The barley this time is Bere Barley from Clochkiel Farm on the Kintyre Peninsula. The nose starts off surprisingly peaty, to be honest. Alongside soft notes of citrus, peach, and nectarine, I also get hints of oyster juice and jute sacks on an earthen floor. It is very, very tasty on the nose. Immediately complex. Beautifully oily. Immediately also pleasantly spicy on white pepper and liquorice, ginger and a good dose of fleur de sel. Somewhat farmy and deliciously fruity on peach and orange jam. Mid-palate it becomes quite waxy and mouth-filling, a fresh note of lime juice appears, and the smoke suddenly becomes bigger than the nose suggested. Grand is the word I am looking for. Delicious malt. The finish is long, smoky, and gently drying on chalk, vanilla, and dried peach. Phenomenal. You can actually buy this blind... if you get the chance. Thanks, Manny!
There's not much to dislike here, if anything.
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Direct comparison with Local Barley 1966 (Cask 474).
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
Nose-88; Taste-89; Finish-88.
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
the Bere Barley's just have this amazing cereal note, good stuff
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 90
Wax, hay, and melted butter spread on young, freshly stripped wood; smoke mingling with vanilla and citrus; iodine playing among the reeds; then salt or icing sugar? A bit of both, certainly; a zest of mandarin, raw grains and a few lychees, grapes, diced mango, clods of earth, almonds. Rising bread dough, grapefruit. On the palate, it's smooth, rather citrusy, but fruity, with juicy white and yellow fruits, pears, kumquat, bananas, grapes, and a peppery touch, a pinch of peat and grain, mushrooms. A rather intense finish, very slightly acidic, lemon tart, blond tobacco, dried herbs, mustard, slightly bitter wood. It seemed to me that this one was particularly good, undoubtedly thanks to the variety of barley; the woodiness is rustic and intense, the citrus notes are really pulpy, and the cereal notes are very rich. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2026/05/springbank-2015-local-barley-10-yo.html
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 91
Two 10yo Local Barley: https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/156849/springbank-10-year-old? 88-88-88 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/283155/springbank-2015? 89-88-88
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Of the LB I've had, this is one that I found less convincing. It tastes a bit like rotten fruit, with a bitter aftertaste.
нос 89 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Thanks for the sample Slàinte Mhath. The profile is quite unusual, but individual and exciting.
| Нос |
89 |
The aromas are dense, full-bodied, and harmonious – yet also unique, because they seem so clean, slightly yeasty, and fermented. I only detect the sherry aromas in the background, and then more in the direction of Fino sherry. Linen, olive oil and dried olives, oyster cream. I can still detect floral aromas of daisies, sunflowers, and sunflower oil. Then there's iron and smoke from a workshop with many workbenches and metalworking. |
| Вкус |
88 |
88.5 The flavor is full-bodied, with a broad, very pleasant, and not cloying sweetness, lychees, passion fruit, and in the background a bitterness of grapefruit and gooseberries. Interwoven throughout is that cold, yet vibrant smokiness reminiscent of a workshop by the sea. The final flavors that linger on the palate are a bit too bitter, hence only 88 points. |
| Финиш |
88 |
88.5 The mouthfeel is pleasant, tart, and intensely aromatic. It's slightly astringent and drier than the flavors on the palate. |
If this is the standard quality of the Local Barley series, I understand why everyone wants it. There's a catch, of course... the exorbitant prices in the Netherlands and on the secondhand market are simply absurd. At the distillery itself, these bottles cost £90, which is on the high side for a 10-year-old whisky. But keep in mind, this 10-year-old whisky is 55.2% ABV and is produced from local barley. I would definitely buy a bottle if it stayed under €125.
Even more difficult to obtain than the 12-year-old CS is a bottling of Springbank Local Barley, produced from barley grown around Campbeltown on the Kintyre Peninsula. The 2025 batch, distilled in 2015, used a special barley: Bere Barley. This old, challenging, and low-yielding variety had almost disappeared before being rediscovered and first cultivated in Orkney. Very little whisky is made from Bere Barley. Bruichladdich releases a regular bottling. After some attempts to grow this barley on Islay, they are once again using Orkney Bere Barley. Arran has had two bottlings. And now Springbank also offers a bottling made with Bere Barley from Clochkiel Farm on the Kintyre Peninsula, matured in 60% bourbon and 40% sherry casks. glen-efze.de
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Surprisingly "dirty" for Springbank standards - but delicious!
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
S 8 One of the best Local Barley I've had in recent years. Excellant balance with complexity only achievable with vatting of different cask types. Sad there's not enough allocation for Canada for me to get my hands on a full bottle.
88,50
| Нос |
88 |
Nose: Sweet orchard fruit, peaches, baked apples with brown sugar, caramelized pears, a somewhat perfumed aroma, musty hay, herbs, sweet citrus, honey, fruit liqueur. Over time, it becomes more mineral, crisp, and slightly smoky and peaty. A deeper inhale reveals leather, but spices also begin to tickle the nose. 88.00 |
| Вкус |
88 |
Palate: It's only after the initial sharpness fades that things really get going. Then it gets really nice. Oily, thick, intense. Vanilla, honey, syrup, sweet fruit, hay, stale water, herbs, dried fruit, nuts, dark chocolate, burnt caramel. 88.50 |
| Финиш |
89 |
Finish: Medium-long, pleasantly lingering, consistent with the flavor. Over time, it becomes more earthy, revealing coffee, leather, and damp, musty tobacco. 89.00 |
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
The peaty flavor is surprisingly strong in the Local Barley series.
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
Tried from a 2cl sample Which is a shame, because I would love to have a full bottle of this whisky. Brilliant stuff
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87