Springbank Local Barley 13 Year Old 2023: # 523

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Ай бұрын

Today we bring you the 2023 release of the Springbank Local Barley! This time we're getting a 13 year old whisky aged in 40% sherry and 60% bourbon casks. Coming in at CS at 54.1% and one of 8,400 bottles release.
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@topshelfwhisky Ай бұрын

Another year, another Local Barley. Enjoy!

@christinecamley Ай бұрын

🙂

@Houman7 Ай бұрын

This bottle is identical to Local Barley 2020, 100% sherry in terms of distillate month, year, barley type and farm. So to answer your question about possibility of getting an older release, this is the older release. Local Barley 2020 bottles were also around 8500.

@SingleMaltWithme Ай бұрын

Been trying to hunt this down, looks like it might be the first one I'll miss out of the last three years (can't complain much I guess), but can't bring myself to pay $500-600 for the pleasure on this one. Thanks for the solid content as always guys!

@topshelfdustin3060 Ай бұрын

Over 300 and I'd run for the hills on this one.

@hanqb10 Ай бұрын

Great review. I liked this one better than last year’s 11. Much richer and more complex, especially with water. Delicious whisky!

@topshelfdustin3060 Ай бұрын

Richer for SURE! That sherry influence here is big and creamy.

@jeffreykasel3387 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this review fellas! I'm patiently waiting for this to show up here in Wisconsin. I definitely want one or two bottles. I've been luck the past few years here. However the prices are becoming difficult to justify sadly. All-in-all cheers to whatever Springbank you can find now🥃👍

@DarkSalmonz Ай бұрын

sounds like another winner, still waiting for it to show up around Indianapolis. Cheers!

@topshelfwhisky Ай бұрын

Ohio doesn’t ever get them. I wish you luck in Indy. Great city btw, I have family and close friends there.

@RonCHANG-kb6fz Ай бұрын

Nice dram

@topshelfwhisky Ай бұрын

The SBLB turn out a solid product year after year. It's expensive but at least you have a good idea of what you are buying.

@christinecamley Ай бұрын

Okay I admit I bought this year's 25! YES it's amazing! Mind you - give me a delicious Lagavulin any day! Get the Offerman 11 yo 4th edition!! Cheers guys!! AAA 🙂

@topshelfwhisky Ай бұрын

Nice! The 25 is arguably the best 46% single malt out there today. Well done!

@topshelfwhisky Ай бұрын

Fan of old Talisker?

@christinecamley Ай бұрын

@@topshelfwhisky Agreed Mike!!

@topshelfdustin3060 Ай бұрын

Nice! I just can't pull the trigger at 1,300...why can't it go back to 900?

@christinecamley Ай бұрын

@@topshelfdustin3060 Right?!! Agreed!

@djbeacon6895 Ай бұрын

Guessing this is around $250 to 275. Being a sherry and bourbon finished, guess I would pick-up one if I saw it on the shelf. CHEERS!!

@topshelfdustin3060 Ай бұрын

I wouldn't expect it to be any higher than what you saw on the last few releases. Their hasn't been further price increases on these thankfully. And I haven't heard much hype on this beyond the lower bottle count. But yeah...that's a fair range.

@djbeacon6895 Ай бұрын

@topshelfdustin3060 2 years ago the LB 10 year (100% bourbon) was 200 here. Thought they would go up a bit for the 13 year.

@topshelfwhisky Ай бұрын

$260 should be max

@Houman7 Ай бұрын

Around 400$ is retail on these in California, 600-700$ secondary! And even with these crazy price tags they’re all sold out everywhere.

@topshelfdustin3060 Ай бұрын

@@Houman7 wait so Total Wines is asking 400?

@WhiskyMystery Ай бұрын

Tried this in the pot still Glasgow after the brichladdich 18. The LB was so much better. They do tend to get better with air.

@topshelfwhisky Ай бұрын

Most SB really do. LB was always a great example.

@llamabones Ай бұрын

Here for the Roosters talk.

@topshelfwhisky Ай бұрын

Underrated value. Plus I may see grown men fight over football games.

@mbmaltman Ай бұрын

Got to taste through the whole LB range (obviously less the 13) in the Washback Bar at Springbank last year. Highly recommend - fascinating. 16 stood out, but one of the 10s and the 11 were close. Cheers as always.

@topshelfdustin3060 Ай бұрын

The first 10 and first 11 imo are up there. Sadly don't have the 16 or the first 11. But they were stunners. The recent releases are still good but they're starting to have me questioning the prices.

@mbmaltman Ай бұрын

It was the 2017 Bere Barley 11 (100% bourbon) that impressed me.

@topshelfdustin3060 Ай бұрын

@@mbmaltman oh cool. That hasnt' been my favorite...I actually finished my open bottle comparing that one to this one recently....after this video :) It's certainly more on profile with those local notes though.

@MrPsiman Ай бұрын

Springbank is never the same and it seems like Bruichladdich is the only other one that kind of does things the same way with variation. Both are just done right

@topshelfwhisky Ай бұрын

totally agree

@langtoun8235 Ай бұрын

Thanks as always guys, another great review. Have to say I was disappointed by this release, great on the nose but the alcohol is just so poorly integrated, very aggressive in comparison to other LB releases.

@shaddepadde Ай бұрын

Great video as always. You guys got a scorelist uploaded somewhere?

@topshelfwhisky Ай бұрын

Unfortunately not, we do have an “epic bottle” list. If that helps.

@shaddepadde Ай бұрын

@@topshelfwhisky would be fun to take a look at :)

@topshelfwhisky Ай бұрын

@@shaddepadde agreed. I should have started from the beginning.

@shaddepadde Ай бұрын

@@topshelfwhisky epic list is better than nothing.. :D

@NastasiFitness-mp8jj Ай бұрын

Another great video! Had the LBs except 11yr. Hoping to pick up this 13yr. You mentioned reviewing the SB 2009 18yr. Did you post that video yet? Don’t see it.

@topshelfdustin3060 Ай бұрын

2009 isn't up yet. Should be out in a week or two depending on the order mike edits these.

@topshelfwhisky Ай бұрын

I played with the order. We wanted to get this review out to help buying decisions.