Highland Park 33 yo 1988 (43,2%, Claxton’s ‘Dalswinton series’ 2024, Oloroso sherry cask)
Springbank 30 yo 1993 (44,5%, Claxton’s ‘Dalswinton series’ 2024, hogshead)
Bunnahabhain 33 yo 1990 (48,6%, Claxton’s ‘Dalswinton series’ 2024, Oloroso sherry cask)
Springbank
Glen Elgin 11 yo 2013 (55,3%, Watt Whisky 2024)
Campbeltown Blended Malt 7 yo 2017 (57,1%, Watt Whisky 2024, barrel, 246 btl.)
Nc’Nean 6 yo 2018 (57,1%, Watt Whisky 2024, STR cask, 282 btl.)
Springbank 27 yo 1992 (48,4%, OB ‘Private Single Cask’ 2020, refill bourbon hogshead #273, 186 btl.)
Springbank 26 yo 1998 (56,8%, Decadent Drinks ‘Whiskyland’ 2024, first fill sherry butt, 550 btl.)
Longrow 21 yo (46%, OB 2023, Batch 23/218)
Springbank 10 yo – Palo Cortado Cask Matured (55%, OB 2023, Batch 23/182, 10.200 btl.)
Springbank 24 yo 1999 (54,5%, Decadent Drinks ‘Westie Sponge’ 2024, first-fill sherry butt)
New and upcoming whisky releases: Ardbeg Spectacular, Springbank 1999 (Whisky Sponge), Cu Bocan Creation 6, Berry Bros refresh…
Blended Malt 44 yo 1978 (59,8%, Spheric Spirits 2023, refill sherry butt #6, 331 btl.)
Springbank 27 yo 1994 (47,1%, Spheric Spirits 2022, refill sherry hogshead #95, 241 btl.)
Islay Malt 25 yo (48,4%, Spheric Spirits 2022, 407 btl.)
Secret Islay Malt 14 yo 2008 (54,4%, WhiskyNerds 2023, refill hogshead #13C, 172 btl.)
Springbank 30 yo 1993 (52,4%, OB for Michiel Wigman & Jan-Jan de Bruijne 2023, cask #157, 210 btl.)
Campbeltown Loch (46%, OB 07.03.2023, blended malt)
Springbank 1985 (50%, Moon Import ‘Dovr-toutes-mares’ 1996, cask 40/1, 40/2, 40/3, 40/4, 1100 btl.)
Springbank ‘Local Barley’ 11 yo 2011 (55,1%, OB 2022, 15000 btl.)
Springbank 26 yo 1996 (53,5%, Whisky Sponge 2023, first-fill sherry cask, 365 btl.)
New and upcoming whisky releases: Springbank Countdown Collection, Compass Box Peat Monster Cask Strength, Waterford Cuvée Argot, Oban Young Teddy and Port Ellen Eidolon 40 Years
Whisky news: Springbank Local Barley 2023, Ben Nevis 1966 (Signatory Vintage), Bunnahabhain Feis Ile 2023, Glenfarclas 50 Year Old and more…
Mannochmore 22 yo 1997 (55,8%, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 2020, first fill sherry butt #12098, 490 btl.)
Lagavulin 12 yo 2008 (56,5%, OB Special Release 2021, refill American oak casks)
Fettercairn 14 yo 2007 (55,2%, Alistair Walker Whisky Co ‘Infrequent Flyers’ 2021, Oloroso sherry puncheon #1823, 622 btl.)
Springbank 12 yo Cask Strength (55,3%, OB 2020, 65% bourbon + 35% sherry)
New and upcoming whisky: Ardbeg Heavy Vapours, Springbank Sherry Wood PX, Rosebank 31 Years and a new Elements of Islay core range.
Springbank 27 yo 1994 (47%, Whisky Sponge 2022, Edition 60 a, refill sherry hogshead, 254 btl.)
Springbank 26 yo 1995 (51,1%, Whisky Sponge 2022, Edition 60 b, plain oak refill hogshead, 240 btl.)
Whisky news of the week: Compass Box Ultramarine, Hazelburn 21 Year Old, Springbank 30 Year Old, Rock Island Mezcal Cask, The Dalmore 21 Year Old and more…
Jura 28 yo 1993 (48,2%, Mossburn ‘Vintage Casks’ 2021, cask #20.0493.SC5, 220 btl.)
Springbank 22 yo 1999 (54,7%, Mossburn ‘Vintage Casks’ 2021, bourbon barrel #01.1099.SC4, 206 btl.)
Longrow Red 15 yo – Pinot Noir Cask Matured (51,4%, OB 2022, 9400 btl.)
Campbeltown Loch (46%, OB 2021, blended malt)
Springbank ‘Local Barley’ 10 yo 2011 (51,6%, OB 2021, 15000 btl.)
We look at new and upcoming releases: Springbank Local Barley 2022, Gold Spot 9 Years, new Wu Dram Clan whiskies and new Longrow and Kilkerran bottlings
Springbank 10 yo (46%, OB 2021, L21/120)
Springbank 12 yo ‘Cask Strength’ (55,9%, OB 2021, Batch #23, L21/133)
Springbank 15 yo (46%, OB 2021, L21/110)
Springbank 18 yo (46%, OB 2021, L21/117)
Springbank 12 yo (57%, OB for Soc. Auxil, mid 1980s)
Longrow Peated (46%, OB 2021, 21/112)
Longrow 18 yo (46%, OB 2021, 21/132)
Springbank 21 yo 1999 (53,4%, Adelphi 2021, refill rum cask #308, 181 btl.)
Mortlach 18 yo 2003 (57,4%, Adelphi 2021, first fill bourbon barrel #800265, 225 btl.)
Ben Nevis 5 yo 2015 (59,5%, Adelphi 2021, first fill Oloroso sherry puncheon #10712, 645 btl.)
Caol Ila 12 yo 2008 (53%, Adelphi 2021, first fill Oloroso sherry hogshead #309451, 272 btl.)
Bunnahabhain – Staoisha 6 yo 2014 (59,9%, Van Wees ‘The Ultimate’ 2021, dechar / rechar hogshead #10750, 298 btl.)
Macduff 12 yo 2008 (55,1%, Campbeltown Whisky Co ‘Electric Coo series’ 2020, sherry butt)
GlenAllachie 10 yo 2010 (62,4%, OB for The Netherlands 2020, Chinquapin barrel #4557, 278 btl.)
Springbank 17 yo 2002 ‘Madeira Cask’ (47,8%, OB 2020, 9200 btl.)
Springbank Sherry Cask series
Springbank 24 yo 1996 (44,8%, Sansibar for Whisky-Maniac 2020, Sherry cask + Madeira finish, 132 btl.)
The latest Longrow Red release is 10 years old. After 7 years in bourbon casks it was transferred […]
Hazelburn 13 yo 2007 – Oloroso Cask Matured (50,3%, OB 2020, 9900 btl.)
Springbank 25 yo 1994 (45,4%, WhiskySponge 2020, refill sherry hogshead, 209 btl.)
New and upcoming releases from Laphroaig, Waterford, Malternative Belgium, Springbank and Fettercairn
Longrow 21 yo (46%, OB 2020, 3600 btl.)
Springbank 17 yo ‘Madeira Cask’ (47,8%, OB 2020, 9200 btl.)
New and upcoming whisky releases from Springbank, Rosebank, GlenAllachie and The Singleton.
New and upcoming whisky releases from Waterford, Springbank, Douglas Laing, GlenAllachie and more
IAAS is the It’s All About Springbank group on Facebook of course. They’ve sourced a cask of Springbank 1993 […]
Longrow Red 13 yo – Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon (51,6%, OB 2020, 9000 btl.)
Springbank 22 yo 1997 (55,4%, OB ‘Private Cask’ for HMMJ 2020, refill sherry cask #582, 191 btl.)
Springbank 19 yo 2000 (50,8%, The Whisky Kingdom for Wu Dram Clan 2020, refill sherry hogshead #669, 249 btl.)
Springbank 22 yo 1995 (44,3%, Svenska Eldvatten 2018, refill sherry hogshead #498, 137 btl.)
Springbank 15 yo – Rum Wood (51%, OB 2019, 9000 btl.)
Springbank 12 yo ‘Cask Strength’ (57,1%, OB 2019)
Longrow 21 yo (46%, OB 2019, 3600 btl.)
Springbank 18 yo (45,9%, Artful Dodger 2019, first-fill sherry hogshead #646, 392 btl.)
Springbank 26 yo 1991 (43,4%, Master of Malt 2018, refill bourbon hogshead)
Springbank 26 yo 1992 (47,7%, Whiskybroker for The Whisky Kingdom & Duckhammer’s 2019, bourbon cask #153b, 111 btl.)
Springbank 25 yo 1993 (48,1%, The Whisky Agency 2019, hogshead, peated type)
Whisky news: GlenDronach Kingsman Edition // GlenDronach Port Wood // Douglas Laing XOP Black
Upcoming Springbank Local Barley 2019, Port Askaig 25 & 45 Years and Inchgower Private Stock
Springbank 25 yo 1993 (51%, Master of Malt 2018, bourbon hogshead)
Campbeltown 21 yo 1997 (55%, Whisky Sponge 2019, bourbon barrel, 178 btl.)
Springbank 27 yo 1991 (46,4%, The Whisky Agency 2018, hogshead)
Springbank 9 yo 2009 ‘Local Barley’ (57,7%, OB 2018, 9700 btl.)
Springbank 23 yo 1995 (48%, WhiskyNerds 2018, fresh sherry hogshead #63, 243 btl.)
Longrow 14 yo 2003 ‘Sherry Cask Matured’ (57,8%, OB 2018, refill Oloroso sherry, 9000 btl.)
Springbank 22 yo 1996 (54,9%, Archives ‘Shells from the Bay of Caracas’ 2018, bourbon hogshead #55, 259 btl.)
Springbank 22 yo 1996 (55,8%, Archives ‘Shells from the Bay of Caracas’ 2018, bourbon hogshead #56, 277 btl.)
Springbank 21 yo 1996 (55,2%, Master of Malt 2018)
Springbank 23 yo 1992 (52,2%, Elixir Distillers ‘Masterpieces’, refill sherry cask, 339 btl.)
A new Springbank Local Barley, Highland Park Twisted Tattoo and more
Springbank 13 yo ‘Single Cask’ (56,1%, OB 2017, fresh sherry butt, 540 btl.)
Springbank 10 yo 2007 ‘Local Barley’ (57,3%, OB 2017, 9000 btl.)
Springbank 21 yo (47,5%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2018, Batch #8, 911 btl.)
Springbank 26 yo 1992 (51%, Maltbarn 2018, bourbon cask, 100 btl.)
Springbank 17 yo 2000 (41,6%, Whiskybroker for Port of Holmsund, refill Demerara rum cask #630, 196 btl.)
New releases from GlenDronach, Tobermory and Springbank. And sherry.
Springbank 21 yo 1996 (58,1%, WhiskyNerds 2017, hogshead #471, 180 btl.)
Springbank 24 yo (51,7%, Elixir Distillers 2017, 160 btl.)
Looking at some of the most interesting whisky releases this week…
Springbank 15 yo (46%, OB 2017) – 84/100
Springbank 20 yo 1997 (54,6%, Signatory Vintage for TastToe 2017, Oloroso butt finish, cask #1, 251 btl.)
New: GlenDronach Kingsman Edition / Springbank 14yo Bourbon Wood / Glenmorangie Spios
Springbank 20 yo 1995 (54,2%, OB 2016, fresh sherry cask, 192 btl.) – 91/100
Springbank 30 yo 1972 (57,8%, Chieftain’s 2002, sherry butt #410, 576 btl.) – 94/100
Springbank 11 yo 2006 (53,1%, OB 2017, 9000 btl.) – 87/100
New: Springbank 11 Year Old Local Barley
Springbank 21 yo (48,2%, OB for Belgium 2016, Oloroso hogshead, 342 btl.) – 90/100
Hazelburn 12 yo (46%, OB +/- 2016) – 80/100
Springbank 1965 (46%, Lombard ‘Jewels of Scotland’ 2002) – 90/100
Whisky news: Compass Box Enlightenment, Springbank 12yo Burgundy wood, Tomatin Cu Bocan 1988, Longmorn 23yo, new Wemyss Malts and more…
Springbank 22 yo 1993 (51,8%, Sansibar 2015, 150 btl.) – 90/100
Springbank 16 yo 1999 ‘Local Barley’ (54,3%, OB 2016, 9000 btl.) – 90/100
Springbank 19 yo 1996 (56,4%, Archives ‘Shells from the Bay of Caracas’ 2016, refill bourbon hogshead #550, 284 btl.) – 89/100
Springbank 19 yo 1996 (54,9%, Archives ‘Shells from the Bay of Caracas’ 2016, refill bourbon hogshead #551, 239 btl.) – 87/100
Springbank 19 yo 1996 (54,8%, Archives ‘Shells from the Bay of Caracas’ 2016, fresh sherry hogshead #106, 227 btl.) – 90/100
Springbank 13 yo ‘Green’ (46%, OB 2015, sherry casks, 9000 btl.) – 87/100
Springbank 16yo 1999 ‘Local Barley’ (54,3%, OB 2016, 9000 btl.)
Springbank 15 yo 2000 (46,5%, OB for The Nectar 2015, fresh rum cask, 198 btl.) – 88/100
Springbank 15 yo (46%, OB 2015) – 82/100
Springbank 10 yo (46%, OB 2015, 15/103) – 88/100
Springbank 21 yo 1993 (49,4%, Lockett Bros ‘Bros Reserve’ 2015, bourbon hogshead #470, 235 btl.) – 87/100
Longrow 18 yo (46%, OB 2014) – 91/100
Springbank 12 yo ‘Cask Strength’ (53,2%, OB 2014, Batch 10, ref. 14/532) – 86/100
Springbank 12 yo ‘Green’ (46%, OB 2014, batch 14/488, 9000 btl.) – 87/100
Spirit of Freedom 30 yo (46%, Springbank 2014, 2014 btl.) – 90/100
Springbank 18 yo 1996 (58,7%, OB for The Nectar 2014, refill bourbon, single cask, 210 btl.) – 91/100
Springbank 25 Years (46%, OB 2014, 1200 btl.) – 87/100
Springbank 21 yo (46%, OB 2013, 1680 btl.) – 89/100
Springbank 14 yo 1998 (58,2%, OB for The Nectar 2013, fresh bourbon cask, 132 btl.) – 90/100
Springbank 20 yo 1967 (46%, Dun Eideann for Donato & C. 1989, cask #3131 – 3136) – 90/100
Springbank 12 yo ‘Cask Strength’ (53,1%, OB 2013, Batch 5) – 84/100
Springbank 21 yo (43%, OB 1970s, pear shape bottle, silver label) – 87/100
Springbank 19 yo 1993 (57,8%, Master of Malt 2012, hogshead #129, 221 btl.) – 88/100
Springbank batch #1 (54,6%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2012, 274 btl., 50 cl) – 87/100
Springbank 21 yo 1991 (51,5%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon hogshead, MoS 12036, 144 btl.) – 87/100
Springbank 17 yo 1995 (51,4%, Duncan Taylor Dimensions, sherry cask #1995) – 86/100
Springbank 33 yo 1970 (54,4%, Adelphi 2003, sherry cask #1622)
Springbank 1998 (51,5%, Malts of Scotland 2012, sherry hogshead, MoS 12014, 212 btl.) – 80/100
Springbank Rundlets & Kilderkins (49,4%, OB 2012, 9000 btl.) – 89/100
Springbank 21 years (46%, OB 2011, 1560 btl.) – 91/100
Springbank 15 yo 1964 (45,7%, OB for Samaroli Import 1979, sherry wood, 75 cl, 360 btl.) – 93/100
Springbank 13 yo 1998 (46%, Duncan Taylor NC2 2011, sherry cask) – 82/100
Springbank 1992 ‘Peat-smoked’ (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd 2011, cask #61) – 90/100
Springbank 34 yo 1969 (56,7%, Signatory Vintage Rare Reserve 2003, refill butt #266, 494 btl.) – 81/100
Hazelburn CV (46%, OB 2011) – 70/100
Springbank 14 yo ‘Jazz Edition’ (56%, OB 2010, 600 btl.) – 77/100
Springbank CV (46%, OB 2010) – 75/100
Springbank 12 yo ‘Claret Wood’ (54,4%, OB 2010, 9360 btl.) – 88/100
Springbank 10 yo (46%, OB 2009, batch 09/434) – 86/100
Springbank 10 yo (46%, OB 2008, batch 08/82) – 82/100
Springbank 18y (46%, OB 2010) – 85/100
Springbank 21y (46%, OB mid 90’s) – 94/100
Longrow CV (46%, OB 2008) – 84/100