Comments on: Notes from the Springbank/BenRiach tasting

By: Scotch Hobbyist

Scotch Hobbyist — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:24:37 +0000

I did say the sherry/fruit smell wasn’t very strong. Also, I wouldn’t put too much faith in my notes from these tastings. It’s not the most controlled environment.

The price is the reason I don’t have a bottle. It sounds like it’s a little bit less expensive there, though.

I hope you do enjoy it (perhaps even more with time), and it’s good to have an idea what Campbelltown, Scotland has to offer.

Thanks for offering your thoughts!

Jeff

By: gal granov

gal granov — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:45:58 +0000

just got the SB 15 today by mail. i rather like it.
not much smoke, but nice palate.
nose, i must admit i am getting less fruit than u did. maybe my buds are not as keen as yours.

all in all good dram! but not cheap. (60$ before shipping)
almost $80 after.

By: tim

tim — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:40:48 +0000

I’ve not had the 15 – it’s sure to be a treat, however. I’ve had a couple of other Springbanks & Longrows, and have the 15 on my wishlist

By: Scotch Hobbyist

Scotch Hobbyist — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:18:22 +0000

Hi Tim,
I definitely want to try it again. I don’t completely trust my reactions at these tastings.

For one thing, they were using pretty big glasses, and it was a tiny pour of 10/100. Maybe that’s why I had to try so hard to pick up anything on the nose.

Also, I want to point out that I DID like it. It just didn’t have the pop that I was looking for, or at least that was my impression with the small taste that I had.

Thanks for the relating your experience. I’ll definitely plan on giving the 10/100 another shot. Although, if I find the 15 on sale, I’ll probably grab that one first.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:19:50 +0000

Hmmmm… you and I seem to have pretty similar tastes, and I’d consider the Springbank 10/100 to be among my faves – even at the higher prices (easily found around $50-ish online, however).

I find it to be among the most complex, rich and fulfilling of any of the non-peated type whisky I’ve had. Sure – it has no peat, modest (if any, really) smoke, but WOW – what a range of flavors, never the same thing twice, IMHO. Very rewarding dram. I do prefer the Longrow CV the most out of their expressions (even over the LR 10/100), but I’d easily put the SP 10/100 as my #2 out of the region…

Try it again sometime – or better yet grab a whole bottle. I’d be shocked if it doesn’t become one of the few non-peated Whiskies you feel compelled to keep around!

In fact, I think I’ll go have some now!!!

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By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:24:48 +0000

Sorry we missed it! It sounds like you had a horrible time without us. Let me know when the next one is, and this time, I’ll be sure and put it in my phone. We had a bit of a crazy weekend with family and coming and going.