Springbank 18 Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Springbank 18

Added on Thursday, Apr 30, 2009 at 09:59 PM

Bottler:

Springbank

Age:	18 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	2008	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	46.00 %	Region:	Campbelltown
Price:	$75	Availability:	Overseas Wide

Member Ratings and Notes

Mike

The nose has a little of the Springbank coconut and very light sherry. The palate adds a little blueberry sweetness and very light smoke. This was very smooth and easy drinking. Reminds me a bit of Royal Lochnagar, which I would say is also easy drinking and good, but not great. Good introductory malt.

Andy

Nose is flowers in a greenhouse. Lovely. It almost set off my pollen allergies. Palate is medium and tastes something like unsweetened maple syrup (is that just tree sap?) Toss in a bit of hot pepper. It finishes respectfully.

This malt does everything better than average and has no real flaw. It's the Scottish All-American boy.

Adam

I wish there was more going on in this, but I'll take what I can get. A nice bottle for anyone to have, myself included, but where's the excitement? B/B+

Dave

hmmmm.....lighter and less expressive than the 10 year and most of the same flavors without the great caramel/warm whipped cream sensation I usually get from these. A bit underwhelming I am afraid.

Ries

n: Heavy malt, prunes, and the cuperic nose that I love from Springbanks. Strong unique peat smoke and heavy on the dried fruits with a hint of vanilla.

t: Dark dried fruits, salted charred leather, and a hint of maritime. Vanilla caramels in the mid-palatte that returns to stewed fruit and a peat smoked sweetness. This is very rounded and refined with softer peat and more fruit forward.

[B/B+, black label SB18; price $140]

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