Springbank 15 Year Old

Springbank 15 Year Old
Whisky Springbank 15 Year Old
Country Scotland
Region Campbeltown
Type Single Malt
Age 15 years old
Abv 46%
Rating 86/100
Reviews of Springbank 15 Year Old
says on April 14, 2022
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 87/100
Finish strength: Short
Color: Old gold

General description

I am greeted by by wonderful floral, sweet peat, toffee and grape jelly notes, almost ethereal in the glass, still two heads breadth from my nose. Do I dare move in closer? Yes I do! It turns earthy and rich with malt, musty leather, mixed nuts, grapes, varnished wood, hints of toffee and tropical fruit.
Entry on the palate is rich, full, oily and savory, oh my! The individual notes from the nose are there but not as detectable from the whole.
Finish is long, spicy, woody and drying.
Whereas the 10 year was pure drinking pleasure, the 15 demanded my attention and rewarded me accordingly.

says on January 4, 2022
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 87/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

nose gives Baked apple, stewed fruits, light honeyed smoke, bread and a vanilla glaze. Taste is oily, malty, a hint of peat, quite creamy with darker fruits and a bit of coconut.

says on December 29, 2020
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 86/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Chestnutoloroso sherry

General description

Sherry, spice, dried fruits

Nose

Fragant, lots of fruits

Palate

Full and rich, fruits, hints of spice

Finish

Gentle warmth

says on November 15, 2020
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 90/100
Color: Jonquiripe corn

General description

Elegant fragrance, sweet, complex with the classic funk. It's both light and dark. On the palate, mouth coating and mouth watering evolving flavors. Medium to long finish, caramel, bourbon, with some dark funk and slight smokiness.

says on August 15, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 78/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

nose: some peat smoke to start with, followed by some sweetness, vanilla, and even got a hint of English tea
palate: sweet smoke and spices
finish: leather and some lingering smoke

says on April 9, 2019
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 87/100
Color: Yellow gold

General description

warm smokey goodness. Its spicy, and has a medicinal note that reminds me a little of laphroaig 10, but the oak and vanilla sweetness give it a nice complexity under the smoke. I enjoyed it.

says on March 30, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 90/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Yellow gold

General description

Wonderful, complex, satisfying dram.

Nose

Bright pear, green apple, strawberry, cream. Slight funk. Hay, cereal.

Palate

Slightly oily, same fruits and cream, sherry spice. Some salt and a bit of lemon. Cabernet?

Finish

Spicy with a bit of smoke in the nostrils. Satisfying and delicious.

says on March 1, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 85/100
Color: Chestnutoloroso sherry

General description

Super complex whisky with good taste of smoke, peat and fruityness. Need quit some time to air out from the glas.

says on February 15, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 87/100
Color: Chestnutoloroso sherry

General description

it's a quit full and rich, it's a note of some kind of creamy frut, exotik fruit,some marzipan with oak and spises. this one need time to ear out it youst gets better and better the longer in the glass(+ - 1hour) amazing 15yr!

says on February 13, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 94/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Deep gold

General description

Süß. Komplex. Hat eine delikate, spezielle salzig-kräutrige Note. Für mìch ein Top-Whisky, den ich nicht mehr missen will.

says on February 13, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 90/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Old gold

General description

Amazing stuff. A must have in your collection. Light and fruity with light peat undertones. So good.

Nose

apple. wine. wisp of smoke

Palate

sweet fruit. spice cake. cereal. nalt. hint of peat.

Finish

tangy. malt. spice

says on December 16, 2018
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 84/100
Color: Russetmuscat

General description

Personally, this was a big let down. The 12 year is an all time favorite of mine. I hope the 15 would be also. For some reason the distillery cut the alcohol back from 56.5 on the 12yr, to 46 on the 15yr. It just seems to loose a lot of the intensity of flavors. I will stay with the 12 year.

says on December 7, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 80/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

hint of peat and nuts, some medical sensations. good

says on November 27, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 82/100
Color: Burnished

General description

light peat. water really softened it up in a positive way.
spice. grain. peat. thick.

says on November 18, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 83/100
Finish strength: Short
Color: Amontillado sherry

General description

Very smooth whiskey. Very slight hint of peat.

says on September 20, 2018
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 85/100
Color: Chestnutoloroso sherry

General description

Its very good, but Personally I prefered the 10 yo and 21 yo over the 15 yo.

says on September 15, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 95/100
Finish strength: Short
Color: Gin clear

General description

lovely, buttery and full, floral, sweet but not not cloying

says on June 3, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 85/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Burnished

General description

Rich and well rounded dram. Plenty of character, straying somewhat from the typical Campbeltown earthy/herby palate without losing the freshness. Very enjoyable.

Nose

A quite crisp fragrance. Fruity sweetness at first. Caramel and toffee. Peat builds.

Palate

Quite full and rich. There are notes of creamy fruit salad and more exotic fruit notes. Finishes with a waft of peat and spiced warmth leading into the finish.

Finish

Fairly long with a welcoming warmth.

says on May 31, 2018
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 70/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

Very poserfull

says on May 29, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 93/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Russetmuscat

General description

Wonderful complex and very peaty Springbank that keeps his secret and changes a lot.

Nose

Warm woodsmoke, vanilla, sea wind, salty sweet, blueberry jumping in, hints of marzipan.

Palate

Woody and deliciously smoky, fruity side but also a leathery, dusty, woody side. Roasted walnuts.

Finish

Medium strong, oily, vanilla and an astringent, drying finish.

says on May 7, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 83/100
Color: Chestnutoloroso sherry

General description

smoky salty and complex Whisky. just try it with a drop of water and he will explode.

says on April 12, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 92/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Mahogany, Henna notes

General description

It's very complex,balanced maritime notes with peat and sherry,apple,hazel,peanut,praline,blueberry,fresh on the nose,very smooth and fine,on the palate is still more interesant and complex,rich,full,oily,malt,dark sherry,dark fruits,marzipan,banana maybe pinnaple,floral,wood,leather note,stays long and warm medium dry salty aftertaste...absolute amazing and definitive whisky for more and more enjoying and exploring.

says on April 6, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 90/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Mahogany, Henna notes

General description

Einer meiner Liebsten. Komplex, eigen und gefährlich lecker.

Nose

Sherry, Süße, exotische Frucht, Mango, Zitrus, Limette

Palate

Warm, süß, Honig, Karamell, Vanille, Gewürze, Pfeffer, leicht sauer, prickelnd, ölig

Finish

Rauch, Eiche, Würze

says on March 26, 2018
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 81/100
Color: Russetmuscat

General description

smoky nose, smoke salt and citrus on the pallet
long long finish..

says on September 2, 2017
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 83/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

Full and fruity sherry Scotch. IMO too expensive for what you get.

says on May 24, 2017
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 86/100
Color: Deep copper

General description

mon premier Campelton, un regal!

says on May 21, 2017
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 88/100
Color: Amontillado sherry

General description

Very nice Campbeltown whisky, not easy to find in my area, but one I'll try to pick up when possible.

says on September 26, 2016
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 87/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

Very nice, a little better after sitting for a month after opened. Changes with water and time in the glass. Take your time and enjoy.

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Flavour profile

  • Sherry
  • Sweet
  • Fruit
  • Spice
  • Smoke
  • Peat
  • Chocolate
  • Salt
  • Vanilla
  • Oak
  • Caramel
  • Malt
  • Complex
  • Delicate
  • Light
  • Raisin
  • Pepper
  • Orange
  • Leather
  • Medium length
  • Honey
  • Fresh
  • Citrus
  • Wood
  • Rich
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