Springbank 10 Years Old

What they say

Our 10-year-old offers whisky drinkers the perfect introduction to the Springbank range. Matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, it is perfectly balanced from the first sip through to the full, rich finish.

Official tasting notes

  • Nose: Orchard fruit (pear) with a hint of peat, vanilla and malt.
  • Palate: Malt, oak, spice, nutmeg and cinnamon, vanilla essence.
  • Finish: Sweet, with a lingering salty tingle.

What I say

  • ABV 46%
  • Age 10 Years Old
  • Bottler Official
  • Bottling Springbank 10
  • Cask Bourbon & Sherry
  • Category Single malt Scotch whisky
  • Cost £45
  • Origin Springbank Distillery
  • Outturn undisclosed
  • Region Campbeltwon
  • Released 2021
  • Vintage Undeclared

My tasting notes

  • Appearance dark amber gold (11/20) oily, slow, medium tears and thick legs.
  • Nose Dusty, coal dust & sherry dried fruits, raisins, vanilla, malty, molasses, treacle, wood char, orange zest and sherbet, meaty, briny scallops and leather.
  • Taste Smooth malty sugars, sweet fruits, apple, pear, plum and raisin, soft oaky wood, toasted almonds, frangipane tart, cigar boxes, butterscotch, smoky and salted caramel.
  • Finish Medium-long, toasted barley, wood and peat smoke, sea-spray.
  • Overall Yum, a super expression with salt, smoke, sherry and barley malt influences throughout. A complex classic Campbeltown.

Score 86/100

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One response to “Springbank 10 Years Old”

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    olip74

    Beats the 15 for me. Perfection at the price point.

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