You mean you don't understand how other distilleries get away charging exorbitant prices for their sometimes very inferior quality releases?

@@mcw2553 That's another way of putting it

I have only had Springbank 10 at a bar and it is the best single malt dram I've had. It used to be available in my area for a good price but I didn't buy. I wish I had.

My favourite distillery, "two and a half times distilled" nippy sweeties.

How much is your bottle? We're seeing $139 in CA.....

A minute for every year on the label 😉

agreed .its my favourite of all time

Same here! I like the 15 and the 12 Cask Strength better than the 18

. . . I hope you enjoy the book !

. . . I hope to have the same quality fram that I have experienced.

Welcome to the ranks of _Malt Mates Who Have Had Their Malt Mentions Mentioned_ . We at the *MMWHHTMMM* are a proud lot and are glad to have you. ;)

@@AndyCigars Thank you .... Happy to be here :)

You better try Springbank10 first. You'll be suprised how bloody damn good this already is ;)

Agreed. Springbank is my favourite distillery. But the first time I had the 18 I found it hard to get into. The bottle had been open 6 months and I was half way down to before it really opened up. You're better off putting your bottle if the 18 to one side for later and starting with the 10.

I think they are both better than the 15. There's no doubt the 15 has some sulphur which is blended into the Springbank funk and sherry, but....mmm, I think the 10 is a better made whisky. Springbank 12 is always very good.

@@welshtoro3256 i like the 15 yo more

You’ve made it harder on yourself watching whisky videos.

. . . right decision. 😊

I have over a dozen of half-empty bottles in my whisky cupboard. Quality over quantity.

They will quickly become a favourite of yours once you try them, Springbanks taste like no other whisky. Get one asap!

. . . sorry I mispronounced your surname in the malt-mention, . . . it's my hand writing !

@@ralfydotcom All is forgiven :) I have had a lifetime of mispronunciation. Keep up the wonderful reviews - I always look forward to them (particularly when they cover a whisky I enjoy like Springbank 15yo).

I have been eyeing up a bottle of the 15 for so long from whiskyandmore. The prices in NZ seems great really, especially from some of our excellent online retailers, but Springbank really seems like a value (like Benromach etc). Certainly better overall than say Canada and now potentially the US with their tariffs. Wonder if I should just get the 10 to start with (having never had Springbank before) or spring the extra few dollars for the 15. This review is not helping me save money.

@@mikecole4924 Also try Whisky Galore - Christchurch. That was where mine came from. Also Big Barrel had it for a while - their price however was higher.

They are gone, at least in NY, USA. Trying to save my 2 for next winter😎

Do ita

Springbank is the pinnacle... My no. 1... Work your way through full range Inc longrow and kilkerran

Thanks for the tips guys. It’s really useful to tap into the experience of you guys on here! I’ll note those down and definitely check them out. Maybe not all at once though!!

@@My_Work_Here_is_Done.. Be careful with the 12 CS if you are getting that and are a noob - I bought it when I was starting out after hearing Ralfy be wax-lyrical about it, and it just overloaded my senses! I didn't know whether I liked it or not; so I let it sit for 6-8 months while getting my palate familiar with other whiskies, and when I went back to it, I was able to take it on, and appreciate it on its own merits. Got another one sitting there right now that I'll have to open soon, but have a Hazelburn 10 from them to finish first! You can't go wrong with Sprinbank though, imo they have the best core range of all distilleries, are bold and not afraid to experiment, and once you get a taste for them you'll always go back for more! :D

Thats a good point, Ralfy is setting a high standard with his opening reviews of the year with two absolute stonking whiskies!

. . . the 12burg: was an excellent dram !

Just cracked my 15. Thanks for letting me know the experience will grow with time. My first Springbank was the 12. Love at first sip. I was expecting the same with the 15 but it has started very reserved.

He's in the Isle Of Man - still out in the Atlantic Ocean mind! :D

75 quid is cheap. Here in Holland around 140

@@vluggejapie wow is that right? I'm from Glasgow and bought it in the local whisky shop, maybe that's why it's cheaper than mainland Europe

@@andygorman688 I Would buy 5 bottles straight away for 75 pound. Problem is also brexit for us. Ordered Arran 18 for 75 pound. With transport en import tax it became around 125 pound total. Next time I drive to Scotland to stash my car😄

@@vluggejapie if only there were 5 on the shelf! And of course, how could I forget that car crash brexit🙃 just making life difficult for everyone! Yes if you're making a trip over it's definitely worth making sure you have plenty of luggage space!

. . . hope your enjoying it !

riheg I think the freezer nonsense was for the “winters gold” “ special” edition , not the regular 15

Bishopburn Boy I get why you would think that but no I’m sure it was the 15 yo. The winters gold wasn’t available at that time and place. No matter what I can’t understand why. Drives me insane to think about it too much

That the famous Springbank 'funk'? ;)

Have heard others say that the 15 had odd flavors too. Perhaps it was just the way that year came out got mine about 5 months ago and it's great.

It can happen with Springbank Rob. I had a Longrow 18 from 2012/13 that was sulphured to hell. I can take the funk and even a certain amount of sulphur but it sucked bad. The Springbank Green 13 Sherry was pretty junk too. A great distillery but it doesn't always come off and we have to say so. Cheers. WT

Penderyn has some really good stuff. I like the madeira wood👌

I may have to get a bottle. I'm really enjoying Balvenie Caribbean Cask ATM. It's delicious.

I get some of my whiskies from a local vintners in Scotland, and I got speaking to the lady in the shop who knew her stuff for sure on whisky, but she said her two favourite whiskies weren't Scotch! One was a Nikka, the other a Penderyn!

Nikka from the barrel is apparently excellent for the price point. Penderyn sure seems to be a decent whisky. I may have to get a bottle soon. Though, the next thing I'm getting is *Blanton's Straight from the barrel Bourbon*

both both both 😀

I never drink from one bottle, only. I switch between 3 to 5 open bottles. That way I do not get used to one taste...

@@tizianobabbi3218 Same here, i always keep 6 opened bottles on rotation, some with very different taste , while other are closer to each other ... i also find it a very good way to experiment an developp your taste and ablitites to discriminate flavors, smells etc...

*Cries in poor student*

Just got the 18 y.o. Should be fantastic as well.

Completely agree! I’m 1/3 of way into the 10year at the moment and I has become one of my favourite cant wait to try the 15!

. . . happens with experience.

@@ralfydotcom Much thanks for responding. Have a decade experience, but cant quite hone in on certain flavors. I smoke, it may dullen the taste buds? Anyway, definitely grapefruit after adding a wee bit of water. Kudos to the malty magistrate, LOL!