Springbank 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - 2024 bottling

Despite recent price increases, the consensus is that this is about as good as it gets for a standard distillery release. We're not alone in noting how wonderfully complex it is for a ten year old. Prolific whisky writer, Serge Valentin from whiskyfun.com rates it as one of his desert island malts. Its style is summed up by Ingvar Ronde, the editor of the Malt Whisky Yearbook as "fresh & briny on the nose, with citrus fruit, oak and barley, plus a note of damp earth, then sweet on the palate, with developing brine, nuttiness, vanilla toffee, coconut oil and drying peat." Every sip makes you understand why Springbank is special. Bourbon casks are primarily used, allowing the distillery character to shine through. Sherry casks are also employed for added body. The ratio usually falls around 60% / 40%, but that can vary between releases. It's this whisky that continues to set the bar for everything else Springbank make - and it does so with aplomb. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

Collectors note: Springbank's labels almost always arrive with minor wearing and markings, most often to the top of the front labels. This is unavoidable. If you are likely to be disappointed by minor label scuffing, we recommend you don't buy these whiskies.