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Glenscoma Springbank 1991 2021 30 Years Old 47,2% Cask 222 — bottle label
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Glenscoma Springbank 1991 2021 30 Years Old 47,2% Cask 222

Whisky facts

Region
Campbeltown
Independent Bottler
Glenscoma
Age
30 years
ABV
47.2%
Vintage
1991
Bottled
2021
Cask type
Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish
Cask number
222

A disappointing 30yo Springbank, especially considering the price of 400+ EUR. This is a dram that definitely needs some breathing room, as it becomes less sulphuric after time but definitely still very sweet

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Client-supplied tasting sample photo of Springbank 13 Years Old 57,1% Calvados + Palo Cortado 2012
Tasting sample photo
Springbank

Springbank 13 Years Old 57,1% Calvados + Palo Cortado 2012

Whisky facts

Region
Campbeltown
Age
13 years
ABV
57.1%

The most interesting cask composition that I have seen from a Springbank, I typically don’t try to get bottles like these (young age, 200x or later) as I find them vastly overpriced and with mixed reviews but I was happy to try a dram of this as recommended by Vincent at House Welley who picked this bottle.

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Client-supplied Springbank 1993/2023, 30 years, 52.4%, for Michiel Wigman & Jan-Jan de Bruijne in the right foreground; dates corroborated by the exact critic entry. Left bottle excluded.
Springbank

Michiel Wigman Springbank 1993 2023 30 Years Old 52,4%

Whisky facts

Region
Campbeltown
Independent Bottler
Michiel Wigman
Age
30 years
ABV
52.4%
Vintage
1993
Bottled
2023

A Springbank from Mr.Springbank himself Michael Wigman. A balanced & delicate dram, nothing that stands out as amazing but no offnotes either, definitely not worth the price tag of a 30yo Springbank

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Illustrative image · Illustrative bottle photo: Springbank Society. Representative of the reviewed product line; the exact reviewed release is not confirmed by this image.
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Springbank

Springbank 28 Years Old 48,2% bottled 2021

Whisky facts

Region
Campbeltown
Bottling type
Official Bottling
Age
28 years
ABV
48.2%
Bottles in release
2966

A fascinating Springbank that’s almost 30 years old bottled at a respectable 48,2% from a somewhat normal mixture of Sherry Hogshead, Sherry Butt, Bourbon, and Rum Barrels. An above-average, slightly cask-driven & slightly heavy sherry influenced Springbank at ~150£ for a 20cl bottle (certainly on the cheaper end and affordable for Springbanks; at the original RRP of £110 it would be worth it imo)Definitely prefer this over the port casks or more rum influenced Springbanks as the character of the distillery still somewhat remains and is allowed to shine through the cask influence

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