Springbank 15 Year Old Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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In this video Erik Wait reviews the Springbank 15 Year Old Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky and talks about the production of Springbank Distillery.
Other reviews of Springbank Whiskies:
Springbank 2011 8 Year Old Campbeltown Malts Festival: • Day 4 & 5 - Springbank...
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@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

July 3, 2023 - I’m writing this while at the Springbank Whisky School. They use more than one source for peat. Currently from Inverness.

@bitterandjaded_ Жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorite bottles. It’s just the perfect combination of sherry and smoke. I like them together so much more than whiskies that have either one clearly dominant.

@marcwhiskey Жыл бұрын

Definitely one I want to try but won't overpay for. Good review.

@jamesdoolan7966 Жыл бұрын

Bought a bottle of SB15 last year whilst on a tour up to Uban. Managed to get it for £75 which was a really good price! Very very nice! I love that level of peat and the distinct Campbeltown taste. Probably one of my favourite bottles. Just a shame it’s hard to get. I’ve been stretching the bottle out as much as possible.

@mrnosebear7406 Жыл бұрын

You are totally right. Nowadays it is very hart to get hold of a new bottle of SB 15 for a decent price. Cheers from Germany

@dontbakdown6015 5 ай бұрын

Stunning whisky..if you can find it and of course afford it..can't believe how much this has risen in cost since my first meeting with it over 15 years ago..🥃🙂

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies 5 ай бұрын

Slainte 🥃 !

@jtf2dan Жыл бұрын

My favorite bottle so far.......such a beautiful balance of sweet fruit and smokey BBQ......just luscious.

@Ejit55 Жыл бұрын

16.25 Scottish time 🫡 will be heading to Campbelltoon tomorrow delivering propane to glen Scotia, and will pop into springbank for a wee rummage 😉🥃🥃 nice video Eric slang

@mrnosebear7406 Жыл бұрын

Hi Erik, Thanks for this excellent video. Yes, Springbank is one of my all-time distilleries. SB is overpriced now in the German market. Same as in US or UK. Recommended sales price is 89 EUR and thank god I have my honest and old-fashioned whisky dealer nearby. Waiting for their latest deliveries from SB and the price they will ask. Cheers from Germany

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@jasontrauzzi1934 Жыл бұрын

Great video. It’s pretty hard to come by any springbank where I am but the whiskey community is great and some new friends were able to source me a bottle for msrp so I feel very fortunate. Cheers!

@zedman8720 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Erik, great info once again.

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Alex-pr6zv Жыл бұрын

For me, there is no doubt, Springbank is the GOAT among the whisky distilleries. Their stuff is unfortunately so hard to find down out way, but from what I hear they don't have these problems in the US.

@steveno7058 Жыл бұрын

Definitely worth the hype for MSRP. Got a bottle of 2022 batch for $120. Good stuff

@cujoguai4899 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. When I was at the distillery they had mentioned they found a peat source from near Inverness they really liked. I forget which year they switched over, but it wasn’t terribly long ago (older stuff is still using the old peat source).

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

I found some sources stating Islay and other saying local peat.

@100puremustard5 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the review Erik. Not sure where you can find this for $100-$120 though. Bottle Barn has it for $140, and their prices are usually tough to beat. Hope Half Moon Bay is working out for you, Cheers!

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

I paid MSRP. I would not pay more than $120. I have friends/acquaintances in retail and distribution who can get me just about anything I am looking for at retail prices.

@jaylat4578 Жыл бұрын

Got one a year ago for $120. I almost passed. Little did I know it's now $300 to replace. Glad I got it. It's an awesome bottle but at MSRP or slightly above. Prices for all SBs (and now Kilkerran too) are just crazy

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

I paid MSRP. I would not pay more than $120.

@billrunham9610 Жыл бұрын

Incredible MSRP in the USA is 120 USD.. that is £100 (GBP). I think MSRP in the Uk is in the order of £60. Although now days as you say it’s very challenging to get one. I wonder what’s pushing your MSRP up so high from UK prices? Import tariffs?

@danielstermole1234 11 ай бұрын

This is the best 15 yo out there!

@michaellambright7968 Жыл бұрын

Good luck finding one for $100-125. These were $130 retail in the Midwest pre-COVID. Currently $167.

@Frank75288 10 ай бұрын

Their like hens teeth

@sidberns1373 Жыл бұрын

Nice video, Only ever had one bottle that I loved before the madness set in, getting harder to watch whiskeytube raving about Springbank when it’s so unavailable to a lot of people

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

Sometimes getting a difficulty requires hiring a whisky pimp to find it for you.

@sidberns1373 Жыл бұрын

@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies yeah understand eric but the allocations down here in Australia are so small it’s stupid. You Americans are lucky to get the bulk of supply.

@iansunderland7444 Жыл бұрын

erik, the batch variation is quite significant so its always best to post/add the batch youre tasting - the inkjet malarkey :)

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip.

@hanggo24 7 ай бұрын

@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies thanks? and the batch is ? the year??

@topshelfwhisky Жыл бұрын

I didn't know they sourced peat from Islay... I agree only the end product matters. The 15 is a solid dram and they have been good the last 2 releases.

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

I've got one book that states they use peat from Islay and another that states they use locally cut peat. Also, check out: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springbank_distillery

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

July 3, 2023 - I’m writing this while at the Springbank Whisky School. They use more than one source for peat. Currently from Inverness.

@nicholaswoodward8191 Жыл бұрын

Its lovely stuff but the prices (at least in south africa) have gone nuts. For reference in 2020 I bought a bottle of 10 year old and a bottle of 15 year old plus a 12 cask strength. The 10 cost me R 890. 00 and the 15 R 1420. (SA Rand). at the same store last week the 10 is R 1995 and the 15 R 3999. Now the rand has weakened a bit, but somebody is taking the piss. Great review though. Cheers.

@heartbroken522 Жыл бұрын

i think the truth explains it all why the older bottles cost and taste much more and better than the contemporary bottles😊

@vrana21xyz Жыл бұрын

Hope you are safe Eric , heard about the horrible shooting in half moon bay. What a travesty I love hmb neighborhood

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

It happened on a farm which is along highway 92 which runs from Half Moon Bay to the San Mateo Bridge and over the East Bay. I drive by that farm every day going to/from work. When I drove by the farm yesterday on my way home there were a lot of police cars, ambulances, news crews etc. but the tragic event was over.

@yatr-yellingattheriver9048 11 ай бұрын

You were saying that Springbank is the only one barley to bottle? What about The Balevenie? I think they do everything but the bottling.

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies 11 ай бұрын

There are 8 distilleries that malt SOME of their own barley (usually around 20%). Only Springbank malts 100% of their own barley.

@mikecunha2823 Жыл бұрын

What what your in half moon bay. So sorry for what happened. I’m over the hill in Brisbane.

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

It was a shock for sure. It has been a strange season with the crazy storms, the sink hole in 92.... but I love living in HMB.

@silverfox108 Жыл бұрын

Good luck finding one for 120 dollars.... I have not been able to buy one in over 7 years...

@mcw2553 Жыл бұрын

Their peat does not come from Islay though - it's from the mainland, Aberdeenshire if I'm not mistaken.

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

Someone else already made this comment, there are sources that state they get peat from Islay. Here is just one: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springbank_distillery

@wisgisipper6890 Жыл бұрын

Found the 15 recently at a liquor store however the price tag is $299 and the same place had the 10 year old at $175. Way to much for me, would never pay that much. I do have 2 bottles I bought a few years ago for around $140 apiece. Guess I need to take care of them along with a 12 year cask strength one.

@Frank75288 10 ай бұрын

Just bought 6 bottles or 10 yo for £55 a bottle

@Watchman999 Жыл бұрын

was that a sound effect at 12:43?

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

It's a fart

@TheReal_DeanD Жыл бұрын

For me Springbank 15 year was & is legit but has become overhyped. I’ll also add overpriced. Before in my area it was $105 before tax. Great taste at the price point. Sherry smoke and some funk. Depending on what I had that day or my mood I would pick up certain flavors. Just so good. Now I have to pay $160 before tax for 70cl. Deserves hype but overpriced.

@HostileButHonourable Жыл бұрын

A great whisky for sure. But unavailability, ballot purchasing and secondary market scalping has me turned off all Springbanks completely. Theres plenty of available integrity 15s about. Some of which are the equal, (and some better than) comparable SBs.

@Stephend005 Жыл бұрын

what's the bottling year / code? Great review mate

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

14.6.21 21/110

@TrueBeastWhiskey Жыл бұрын

Correct me if I'm wrong but I just heard of a mass shooting in your area. Hoping all is well.

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

It happened at a farm in Half Moon Bay (HMB) along highway 92 which runs from HMB to the San Mateo Bridge to the East Bay. I drive by that farm everyday going to/from work. When I was on my way home yesterday I drove by the farm. There were police cars, ambulances, news crews etc. and the tragic event was over.