7,000+ Whiskey Database
Liquor
Springbank 21 (circa 1999)
Type
ABV
46%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Sweet, some citrus, grilled sweet corn, lots of spice, crushed mint, honey and sherry sweetness.
Taste
big, citrus rinds, smoke, very peppery with lots of ripe and dried fruits
Finish
Long and salty
Nose
Toffee and cereal notes, bursts of freshly picked strawberries and ripe watermelon.
Taste
Robust and steadfast with a dry, creamy oiliness. Sugared almonds are heavily present as well as a dash of cinnamon.
Finish
Creamy with an evolving length which coats the mouth
Liquor
Springbank 21 Single Cask
Type
ABV
46%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Sweet vanilla and ripe sweet cherries play with blueberries, strawberries and raspberries, creamy milk chocolate and creamy toffee
Taste
Dark wood tones, pinch of salt, subtle smoky note, toasted cereal, caramelised sugar, sweet caramel and zest of tart orange
Finish
Long, acidic citrus and tobacco
Nose
Sweet vanilla and ripe sweet cherries play with blueberries, strawberries and raspberries, creamy milk chocolate and creamy toffee
Taste
Dark wood tones, pinch of salt, subtle smoky note, toasted cereal, caramelised sugar, sweet caramel and zest of tart orange
Finish
Long, acidic citrus and tobacco
Liquor
Springbank 23 for SCOMA
Type
ABV
54.2%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Cherry compote, raisins and leather, dark chocolate, coffee, blood orange and eucalyptus
Taste
Heavy, oily with rich notes of dates, figs, blackcurrant, old leather, sweet tobacco and chocolate
Finish
Long, sweet and drying with hints of oak, raisins, dark chocolate, grapefruit and tobacco
Liquor
Springbank 24yr Florentine’s
Type
ABV
49%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Spicy, oak, spices, dried fruits, hint of orange, delicate tart oak
Taste
Spicy, oak, spices, dried fruits, hint of orange, delicate tart oak
Finish
Long, slightly light malty with a hint of smoke.
Nose
Caramelized blood oranges, rancio , a little rubber, cotton candy, and opium incense
Taste
Very complex fruit, roasted and waxy notes, little rubbery, bit of sherry cask sulfur
Finish
Long and warm
Liquor
Springbank 25 (2017 Release)
Type
ABV
46%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Lots of fruit, wonderful mixture of grapefruit peel, dried tropical fruits, wine gums and a delicate touch of cassis
Taste
Full bodied and viscous with fully integrated orange peel, honeycomb, brandy snaps, black pepper and tobacco leaf
Finish
Long, mineral notes combining with fennel, tea leaf and leather
Liquor
Springbank 25 (Gold Wax)
Type
ABV
46%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Initially parma violets, rhubarb custard creams, fresh spritz of grapefruit, malty honeycomb sweetness.
Taste
Maturity and complexity, rich and chewy palate with vanilla, fudge, tobacco and cured meats.
Finish
Oily silky sweetness followed by spicy peat
Liquor
Springbank 25 (mid ’90s)
Type
ABV
46%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Caramelized blood oranges, rancio , a little rubber, cotton candy, and opium incense
Taste
Very complex fruit, roasted and waxy notes, little rubbery, bit of sherry cask sulfur
Finish
Long and warm
Nose
Intense, fruity, cooked oranges, dried fruits, figs, bananas
Taste
Very oily and creamy, fruity, citrus fruits, oranges, subtle sweetness balanced with fine oak wood
Finish
Medium long, warm, a bit spicy
Liquor
Springbank 25 Perfect Fifth
Type
ABV
52.3%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Rich fruitiness, salt, dried apricots and spiced pear
Taste
Peaty notes creep up slowly, as the coastal style makes an impact with smoky, chocolate rich notes
Finish
Long. richness, lighter lemon notes and barley sugar.