Nope. Everyone is feeling the Springbank pain; very difficult to get even here in Scotland/UK. Still, their success is hopefully a beacon for other distilleries to keep up or improve the natural elements of their presentation. Huge congrats on 100 videos this year, very prolific but mostly the congrats for keeping an eye on quality. Although I'm gonna stop my wife from drinking my Springbank, hairy chests ain't my bag.

Congrats on 100 videos. Well deserved. I basically hit the play-all on all your videos while working the other day. The compact and to the point style is really appealing. Keep it up! Agree about the Springbank. It's the only style that I know beginners never like. I know people who liked Laphroaig from day one and also people who liked the Aberlour A'bunadh from day one. But the Campbeltown style seems to genuinely take time to get used to and when you get past that - it's unreal!

Amazing... Candy taste, lovely!!! Nice review!!! 👌👌👌👍👍👍🍭🍭🍭

Geoffery Congrations on your 100th review! Hope you get to 1k subs soon. Cheers to continue success and good whiskey! Thank you.

I finally got to try Springbank 10 today. It did not disappoint. At all. The weird thing to me was that it didn't wow me, but it was just so nuanced, pleasant, balanced and boasting loads of character and just the right amount of funk. It made me nod, sigh and smile in appreciation. It's just lovely. The wildest thing it's done for me was that I thought: "It's so good that I need to raise the rating of other whiskies, because it's great but not too far removed from whiskies I've scored high". My first impression of it would have me rate it a 90.

Just received my first bottle of this after waiting 18 months. WOW this is truly something special. I also have the Killkerrin 12 which is very very similar. Hard picked to pick between these 2. They are both exceptional. Heavy barley influence which I love and the oily texture is divine. Man this is heaven. Fortunately I have both of them now but would happily buy more if I could. Campbelltown is definitely my favourite region. Not for everyone, but for me it is perfection.

Great reviews. Like your style - keep them coming and good luck.

Great channel!! You should have 1000x more subscribers!!! I watched almost all, and is gives advanced information. I'm sure you'll get 1 million soon

Congrats on 100. Enjoy your reviews. Love me some Springbank. In Texas they are ridiculously easy to find

Also, would be interested to see a review of some Bruichladdich, either The Classic Laddie or my favourite peated Islay, Port Charlotte 10. Do you do requests, Geoff? 🤣

Congrats on your 100th episode!

Another solid review man cheers!

Geoff, congratulations on 💯! You wasted no time, it’s very impressive how quickly you put through 100 top quality videos. It’s always fun seeing how much you enjoy a bottle I too am so fond. Here’s to another 100!

Just got the 2023 release looking forward to trying it soon.

Congratulations, Geoff! Very nice review :) Springbank 10 is by all means fit for the occasion. Last year I managed to snatch a couple of 2019 bottles, one of which is slowly but surely going down. Paid 55 euros per bottle which I reckon is a little too much, but I've never seen it on our market since then. There is no official importer of Springbank for Bulgaria and those bottles were from the two cases that one of the better online retailers had managed to stock through their private contacts. Absolutely love the juice. My score for it is 91 and it is up there with Edradour 12 Caledonia. Your notes about the floral flavors are spot-on. Funnily enough I find Springbank 10 to be nothing of the rugged, tough whisky it is said to be. I find it very elegant and full of subtleties :) The funky, briny notes, the saltiness, the peat smoke and the fruity, floral, perfumy moments complement each other beautifully. The first couple of drams after opening the bottle had kinda short finish but with a little time the whisky has developed marvelously. I'd take Springbank 10 over any of the hyped, indistinguishable, Coca-Cola colored sherry bombs the market is flooded with nowadays. Cheers!

Nice review Geoff and congrats on your 100th review, always appreciate your honest and comprehensive insights. Springbank is my favourite distillery and you’ve captured the key elements of the 10 nicely. As you say it’s not a beginners whisky but once you’re hooked you’re hooked. Unfortunately it’s getting harder to track down, especially the more limited and special releases and in some markets the price has risen steeply, I hate to think what the Springbank Local Barley releases cost in your market!

I’m in the U.K. and have struggled to buy this. Only tried it once in a bar and loved it. I visited a local whisky shop today and they had a few Springbank 10s on the shelf. Picked 2 bottles up and can’t wait to crack one open tonight!

Congratulations on the century Geoff! And what a fitting review for the occasion! Got my last bottle online for 86$ a few months ago. Still affordable and worth the money for the quality you get. But definitely not on shelves in the tri-state area. I think this is one of the bottles we all need to stockpile while it is still within our budget. Cheers!

Congrats on making it to 100! I have a bottle of this in my stash, but not opened it yet. Looking forward to it though as I've really enjoyed the other Campbeltown whiskies I've tried so far (Glen Scotia DC and 15, plus Kilkerran 12). I was able to get it for a reasonable price in the UK, but I agree that availability is patchy and prices are creeping up. I also have a bottle of Longrow Peated and Hazelburn 10 unopened in the stash, so I can get the full Springbank experience! 😊

Just opened my bottle and I'm trying it for the first time. Fantastic whisky! That farmy element is what stands out the most for me... I may be off but that reminds me of the Glen Garioch 12. Except the Springbank 10 is so much more. Delicious stuff and very engaging.

You are so good! I went to Scotland late August 2019 all Speyside and Glenlivet, Macallan and on day 3 the guys at the Balmoral Hotel were putting on a tasting for us and they brought in Springbank 10yr and I was amazed! No sherry and yet awesome. I'm a sommelier since 1996 so I know aroma and taste but this?! It was fabulous and it left the others ???? You put it so well. Excellent review. The greatest 10yr. I left Scotland all Campbeltown and Glendronach. Yet to find Islay but that's another story. Love you guy. Keep em coming

Congratulations 🥳

Congratulations on your 100th episode!!! One of my favorite whisky channels out there!!! On the other hand, Springbank is imposible to get in my market (latinamerica) so it is one of the brands i'm looking forward the most to try, but it is sad its availability and prices are almost out of reach. Cheers!!!

Congratulations on the 100 reviews. Think I've watched most of them. You deserve 10,000 subscribers by now but I'm sure you'll get there in the end. As for the Springbank, great stuff but like most Campbeltown stuff in the UK, getting very hard to track down these days. I think half the problem over here, especially for the Springbank and Kilkerran cask strength releases, is that they're almost too cheap at RRP so they're just getting snapped up instantly, presumably with an eye on re-sale in some cases.

Springbank is so praised, but for that vinegar note... i just can't...😅😅 As your review on Benromach, that's a cheaper but still quality alternative for SB due to similar flavor profile, totally agreed. Sour/vinegar note on Benromach is not that intense which I can enjoy very much. Congrats! Really like all you have done! Even though there are tons of whisky reviews online, your modern style is still shining through! Sprightly rhythm and friendly!

I found a SB10 in the wild for 65 euros… I didn’t hesitate 😄 My Xmas dram is sorted.

One of mine all time favorite whiskies 😀 Congratulations on 100 reviews!

Congrats, Geoff, on your 100th episode!

Hi Geoff ..not sure what availability will be like in your part of the world or if you’ve already come across this , but I just picked up a Glenturret 12 ( the relaunched square shape bottle ) and wow , this stuff is pretty damn interesting sherried with lovely spicy vibes , really enjoying it and based on your love of whiskies with some umph…just though it might float your boat for a future review , keep em coming mate , your doing a fantastic job ..Love the site 👍🥃

100th review! I scored one of these for a decent price and before I turned into a "collector" found another one for about $60. I was looking for something else and passed. Not sure how old it was. Mine was probably on the shelf for a few years collecting dust. I enjoy pouring this next to the Hazelburn 10. I find both to be more mellow than you're talking about. I look for the hidden peat and if there's a difference in 3x distillation. I find them to be "citrus bombs" and the SB10 is a wee bit more complex. Now I see the SB10 for $90 and that's not going to happen for a backup bottle anytime soon. Insane to think "only a $35 jump to the SB12 is a great deal" With all the hype around SB Local Barley it seems that the only thing they don't do in-house is grow/malt 100%. So if they're buying barley like many other distilleries it's very impressive that they can make such a distinctive product. I've been exploring the NAS Longrow recently. There's so much going on in that glass, it's really entertaining but in the dry glass the ash is way stronger than the peat the night before when the taste is strong and balanced. My SB10 has almost no peat.

Congrats on your 100th review!! Where I live, you now have to participate in an online lottery to be able to buy springbank, longrow or hazelburn products (and of course, there is a limit of 1 or 2 bottles by customer).

Definitely true that it’s getting expensive in Australia, you receive the emails from the retailers on the allocation & 5 to 8 minutes later it’s all sold out regardless the expression or the online store crashes. It’s crazy!!! Luckily I was able to secure a the 12yoCS 2021 & the Longrow Malbec finish.

Well done! Here's to the next one hundred. Springbank is definitely hard to find; my local specialist shop has none. But I did manage to snap up their last bottle of Hazelburn 10 so I have to be content with that. I suppose because of their rarity, I haven't opened this one yet ....

Congratulations! Springbank 12 &10 are easily my favorite bottles, I finally found a bottle of longrow 10 last night and love it as well! Didn’t love the 140 dollars I paid tho…

Congrats on the 100 and a great review. I had expected to replace my fast dwindling bottle of the 10 with the 12, but I havent been able to find it anywhere when it was everywhere here this time last year.

Great job Geoff👍You have a great channel, just keep it up🥃

Congratulations on the viewers and views. You made a deserved appearance on the OSWAs recently - maybe a video on the results?

If you don't like this uisce.. Stick with rock shandy.. Thankfully its competitively priced here in "rip off Ireland" alongside plenty other Scotch 10s n 12s. Salutations to the Scottish distilleries by and large.. Lost without em. There always seems to be something for everyone in the audience.. Keepin us imbibers innarested on on our toes. Congrats on the 100 our Geoff.. Nice to see Roy "Aquavitae" lending an ear n support/appreciation for your enthusiasm/endeavours. Well done "G Man" on a mission..

Congrats on 100! You’re doing an amazing job, and really helpful for everyone on a scotch journey. Question, since I think it’s coming to this…. Would you rather the price of Springbank increases with demand OR the price stays affordable but it becomes as hard to find as many limited allocation bourbons? Depressing choice, I know.

Well. My fondness for Springbank 10 just might explain the thick, developing pelt that threatens to make regular clothing somewhat... superfluous. ;) Spot-on review! Anyone that genuinely appreciates this whisky should also try Clynelish 14.

Waited so long for this that i paid $250 aud. But im glad i did. Smell of the cork was highly promising. Will take my time with this one....peobably wont fork out again for it so aim to keep it a while 😅

Huge congrats on hitting 100! Well deserved my friend. U seem to have a more international viewership than most so curious if u know what the spread is?

I just bought it from a shop here in Italy and paid 70€... I'm conflicted between opening it or just let it sit there for a few years and flip it....

Great review… the term “farmy” hits the nail on the head. Would love to hear your take on the 15YO. IMO the best of the Springbank range.

Springbank 10 and Ardbeg 10 are the 2 best entry level OBs.

I love this whisky - but here in Germany it's hard to get and if, it's rather expensive. ...nonetheless I buy it whenever I find a bottle

Geoff, SB is still relatively easy to track down in Taiwan. One of the local chain liquor stores, Drinks, is promoting a SB10 gift box with two glasses for NT1600 or US57 and the 15 at NT3300 or US120.

I'd love to see you do a review on Longrow Peated(Springbank). I hope it's availabla there.

One of my favorite 10yo.....together with Glenallachie10yo CS, Arran 10yo, Hazelburn 10yo, Ardbeg 10yo.....and probably e few more...

$100 a bottle now in the Chicago area. No thanks! The 12 cask strength is $120. I recently found sound some Kilkerran 12 for $70. So that'll be my Campbeltown go to for now.

i would like you to do a video on Springbank alternatives...just an idea..

I just got one for €64,95 (not a bad price imo). The shop owner was even complaining about having‘too many SB10s’ on the shelf! 😮 I told her this is absolutely no problem for me and I can come by more often😂

i druk more than 10 bottles of it and i have more than 20 bottles in my private collection. it is my favourite whisky

Oddly enough, I didn’t taste the peat in this whisky when I drank it neat, but I did taste the peat when I mixed it in a Bobby Burns cocktail.

I was a fan until I was priced out of the market. They have 4 ages of Springbank in my local store and they are price gouging the hell out of it. Just outrageous prices.I always though it smelled like apples roasting on an open wood fire.

Thank you

So I found this online for 75 euro where I live...Im not exactly sure about the website but I ordered it. Lets see if it arrives 🤞🤞 ( if it does...thats a hell of a score )

@Gwhisky. How would you compare this to the Ledaig 10? You and Ralfy led me to to getting the Ledaig 10 and I really like it. The Springbank 10 is about the same price in my area but hard to come by.

Unobtainium in Portugal.

Will be a Live on the channel soon?

Virtually unobtainable in NYC, and if you find a bottle, you then have the privilege of paying about double the industry average for an equivalent bottling. I actually haven't seen this 10 anywhere in 2-3 years, so I don't know what it actually sells for. I saw Hazelburn 10 going for $100 a few months back, and know of a 15 for $120, and an 18 for $180, but I've seen those bottles selling for much more elsewhere. I'm willing to pay up for integrity & artisanship, but double or triple the price of other high-quality bottles? No. I like the way Springbank does things, and I've generally liked (not loved) the few I have tried, but they've become victims of their own success, and they've priced guys like me out ✌️

These are still available to me at $65 usd. I’m not there yet to be challenged by them but may have to get a bottle before another price hike.

I can usually find a 10 or 15 yr old , (for now) maybe rarely the 18, but pricey as hell. The 12 is a super rare one that I was lucky to find once and bought 2 bottles. I loved the 12, but the 10 puzzled me. I couldn’t see what all the hoopla was about. None the less I gassed it at about half the bottle two years ago for another time. It was an older bottling too, @ 2012. It’s not being new to whisky. You still have to like the flavor. I’ve had @ 150 different types of scotch. I’ve had a plethora of peated scotches, cask strength bottles, challenging flavors like Rye bourbons, Corn, Single grain, Many different Rums, etc. I loved the 12, however, this 10 yr old, I can drink it , but aside from being unique, it’s just not imo a great tasting dram. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Maybe once I open it again I’ll have a better appreciation for it?

I was finally able to find some Springbank during my trip to California. I bought two 10 years to bring back, but I'm on the fence about the 15 year. What are your thoughts about the Springbank 15 compared to Glendronach 15. I do love briny and peaty Scotchs as well as sherry aged ones too. I can get it at MSRP so it's real tempting.

THE FUCK! HE SAID MANURE! LOL

Weird thing about me, I LOVED this whisky as a beginner (not a first day beginner, though within the first year or so), I enjoyed the sweetness, maltiness and caramel in it, then as I became more seasoned, I found this whisky, albeit .. an honest intense whisky, to be boring beyond belief. Just left so much to be desired and didn't live up to it's promising mid-palate. I stocked up on a case of it, only to trade it for something I preferred, which an example of that, would be Benromach 10. I can tell Benromach 10 is a "weaker" and yet, "cheaper" tasting whisky, but not boring, and constantly delicious. However, Springbank 15, well that's another story. And I'm sipping on that story as I type. And It's one of my favourite 15 year old stories. I'm soon to try the Benromach 15 and compare. I hope that story is even better! :)

one of the best scotch for me at least.

Congrats on the 100th video, impressive! Springbank 10 is probably one of the best core range whiskies out there, just like the Kilkerran 12. Btw on a personal note, how can I reach out to you? Would love to chat once! Cheers

What does the G stand for?

It's a good10yo single malt but not the best. Getting hold of any whisky from Springbank here is the UK is nigh on impossible. Its easier getting blood out of a stone. Ive seen one online shop selling 10yo springbank for £120 a bottle.

How am I the only one who catches the very clear and strong gummy bear finish?

Manure? Sounds tasty

In my opinion the best 10yo there is. Not prettiest looking bottle but who cares? Thank god a large part of customers here in Taiwan base their purchasing decisions on outward appearance and a high age statement. Leaves the god stuff in shelves. Cheers to that!

You are so good looking

The label is terrible though. It’s definitely a factor when your standing in the Whisky isle thinking about dropping 60 bucks on something.