Springbank 15 yo

 

 

 

46°

Distillery : Springbank - Campbeltown

Ex-Oloroso Sherry Casks

Original Bottling 

Core Range 

Single Malt 

Launched in 2002

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Peated around 12 ppm

 

 

 

The history of Springbank's 15 Year Old takes us back several decades. There was one during the 1980s-1990s, but according to my information, it was not fully aged in Oloroso Sherry casks, like the one launched in 2002. That said, this is all very vague and I could be wrong. The fact remains that I have finally tasted this specimen of Springbank's Core Range, which has been very hard to find in recent years.

Let's Taste It : 

The Sherry is perfectly integrated, acacia honey flowing over the hay and cereals that make up the distillery's profile. Light peat, but darkened by the Sherry, tyres, asphalt, combined with dried red fruit, cherries, blackcurrants and quince jam. Candied plums, liquid caramel, woody hints. The palate is lighter and very well balanced, treacle and blueberries, smoked wood and dried figs, spices not too aggressive, nutmeg, black pepper. Well-crafted finish with forest notes, chestnuts, plant moss, lianas, humus, acorns, a few black berries. Damp earth, bark.

In Short, 

The Sherry is very well brought in and adds extra complexity and fruit to the distillate. It makes for a very nice bottling. One minor regret is that the barnyard smells are absent, well, I didn't notice them, but all in all it's a great success. The price is high, of course, but it could be much worse, so I think you can still buy it.

Score : 88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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