Top 8 Springbank Alternatives

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What is a good replacement for Springbank? Springbank is extremely hard to find, so what's a good quality alternative? We discuss in the Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 48.
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Arran 10, Hazelburn 10, Springbank 10, Glencadam 10
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@whiskynotes9326 Жыл бұрын

I managed to snatch a 10yo Springbank today. Yay!

@jimmyjazz4605 Жыл бұрын

Same :o

@opiatebank Жыл бұрын

Whst planet? I mean what country

@jimmyjazz4605 Жыл бұрын

@@opiatebank aus

@whiskynotes9326 Жыл бұрын

@@opiatebank Sweden

@willemkilian9563 Жыл бұрын

My Springbank alternative is definitely Ardnamurchan!

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

True

@timkempisty258 Жыл бұрын

The core range just needs a bit more excitement on the finish. It's still 85% of the way there for half the money. An easy recommendation. But the 02.22 cask strength? 😲 🤩 The higher abv gives it a much longer, ginger-spicy finish that really completes the picture. That finish is sensitive to water though. Best get used to sampling that one at full strength or darn near it. If it's a choice between Springbank 10 or Ardnamurchan AD/02.22 CS? Toss a coin.

@DrumondArt Жыл бұрын

Benromach is gold! And cheap and available, for now. I've been stacking up the entire range.

@bonbongandalf4920 Жыл бұрын

Sshhhtt!! Don’t tell people 😂

@DrumondArt Жыл бұрын

@@bonbongandalf4920 😂 There’s plenty around, FOR NOW. But this comment might delete anytime Ahah

@Polytheiser Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loving Benromach right now. Did you have the Germany Exclusive Batch 2 2011/22 48% yet? My absolute favourite!

@DrumondArt Жыл бұрын

@@Polytheiser Bought both the exclusives, Bourbon and Sherry but haven't tried them yet. Great to know! I am sure I will love both!

@gohabs365 Жыл бұрын

My Springbank alternative is Glen Scotia Double Cask. Still well priced at SAQ.

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Need to try that

@whiskynotes9326 Жыл бұрын

Filling the casks at a lower abv extracts more flavor from the cask. The standard at 63,5% is not based on any type of studies, it’s just industry standard. Studies find that filling the casks at about 55% actually is preferable if the goal is to maximize flavor from the wood.

@socomplex2994 Жыл бұрын

Even Better Is Filling The Cask At Whatever ABV You Get After Distillation (Random) Without Any Dilution, The Cask Filling (ABV) Volume Variance Paired With The Appropriate Cask Can Make For Very Interesting Drams After Maturation.🇿🇦

@doronneuhaus30 Жыл бұрын

Ledaig 18 is definitely my got to alternative to the Springbank 18. I'm not a huge Springbank 10 fan and refuse to buy a 10YO for the kind of prices they are asking. Recently got a bottle of 2022 Springbank 15 and also have 4 or 5 of the older 12YO cask strengths. Kilkerran and Glen Scotia remain my go to SB alternative but they are also whiskies I enjoy in their own right. There simply is no alternative really. But until the craziness with Sprinbank stops, I'll just drink something else. I'll patiently wait until the market blows up and then buy all the Springbanks that the ornamental whisky buyers bought over the years with no intention of drinking. And if that never happens, well so be it.

@DavidUKesb Жыл бұрын

Glen Scotia is as good as Springbank anyway. And all those hoarded Springbank bottles will have to hit the market at some point, which will see prices fall back to normal retail levels. Even now those who are selling the 10yo (in the UK at least) are only making a few pounds profit when auction charges are factored in.

@sandrofazzolari8833 Жыл бұрын

Thanks gentlemen, very good suggestions. Glad to see. Craigellechie 13, which I have been enjoying for decades and is finally get its due as a fine funky malt. Grazie 🙏 👋 S.

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Salute Sandro

@mevech Ай бұрын

Personally, it feels easy to find a springbank alternative than kilkerran alternative. But try lacken peated from waterford. Very campbeltown funky

@Rohit_M Жыл бұрын

Great SB alternatives episode Rob & Jeremy. I can speak to 4 on your table and I would add Classic Laddie and Loch Lomond 12 for the entry level offerings that won't break the bank.

@jezhellewell7690 Жыл бұрын

Great list guys. I’m throwing Loch Lomond 12 in there. A belter.

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Nice. Cheers!

@mavsman43 Жыл бұрын

Loch Lomond is amazing and so underrated. Their 18 year old version is under $100 in many places in the US and it's one of my favorite scotches

@arunduvvuri3630 Жыл бұрын

Great video.. My closest and best alternatives to Springbank are Kilkerran, Benromach, Glen Scotia and Craigellachie, in the exact order.. Ledaig although is a lot funkier/dirtier, it doesn't really fit into that Springbank profile, IMO, cos of its dominant smoke and it goes more with the likes of Ardbeg, Lagavulin profiles but its just very different..

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Ledaig and Longrow have similarities. That’s what I was suggesting.

@nealbruce5914 Жыл бұрын

Loch Lomond 12. They own Glen Scotia and also have a bit of funk. Great video Gents! Neal

@hoodwiser7652 Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure that it’s a like for like comparison but, as an alternative, I think the Edradour Ballechin - particularly the Straight From The Cask bottlings (SFTC) - offer a great alternative, especially the Olorosso and Burgundy casks. Full of flavor, lots of funk, very interesting. They can perhaps be a little tricky to overcome if you’re new to whisky but, if you’ve already/are already drinking Springbank then it should be fine.

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

True

@richardbarrick1492 Жыл бұрын

I picked up a 750ml. of Edradour 10 from Total Wine and it's a solid pour 👌almost a WOW🤫😉

@hoodwiser7652 Жыл бұрын

@@richardbarrick1492 completely agree, great, decently priced 10yr, even at 40%ABV.

@benjamincarter6095 Жыл бұрын

Edradour made a Sauternes cask strength that is phenomenal.

@richardbarrick1492 Жыл бұрын

@@hoodwiser7652 thnx for the comment! My btl. came in at 43%-- must've been before the dumb down to 40 proof, glad you like 👍 it, because since you like the lower proof, try the Bowmore Bourbon cask (NAS) it ⏰ clocks in at 80 proof-- it's an absolute 💯 flavor bomb 💣!! Cheers 🍻 from ETn

@rosslogan4154 Жыл бұрын

Some friends and I had a blind tasting a few weeks ago and Kilkerran 12 and Springbank 10 were included. I was shocked. In a blind tasting it's extremely hard to tell these two apart.

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Very true

@dextercool Жыл бұрын

I’d add Ardnamurchan and Edradour Caledonia. Also the blend, Campbeltown Loch.

@doronneuhaus30 Жыл бұрын

For funky & dirty sherry I would definitely add the Edradour Caledonia. An absolute belter of a bottle.

@cascode1192 Жыл бұрын

Good list, but I’d add Ben Nevis and Wolfburn as well. Neither may seem immediately obvious, but try a comparison tasting, and you’ll get the similarities.

@benjamincarter6095 Жыл бұрын

Wolfburn is an exciting young distillery, and I look forward to seeing their growth in the years to come!

@arnoldbanderas1595 Жыл бұрын

You guys need to try Speyburn 15 it’s such a great bottle reminds me of what I got from Glen scotia 15 but with Sherry. I get it for $48 here in California . cheers

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Just picked one up. Cost me $90 though.

@arnoldbanderas1595 Жыл бұрын

Still worth it. Can’t wait to see your review, also got two bottles of spring bank10 px yesterday for a great price of 149 each. I got what they had left I felt greedy but I couldn’t pass on it. I felt like I had struck gold lol

@seanmacdonald5243 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for not mentioning Edradour. It feels like a matter of time before it heads in a similar direction and they already have low output to start.

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

😂

@KNURKonesur Жыл бұрын

No Ardnamurchan in this lineup is a sin! That said I agree strongly on Benromach and Kilkerran!

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

I’ve only tried one.

@KNURKonesur Жыл бұрын

@@WhiskyInThe6 highly recommended!

@kellywellington7122 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a bottle of Benromach 15 and it is appreciated, despite not knowing what Springbank even tastes like. I've been looking for something which approximates Highland Park's Einar, a travel special I fell for six years back. Those in the know have repeatedly pointed to Spingbank/Hazelburn/Longrow offerings as what I needed, but they are entirely unavailable. Kilkerran is not available in this market, either. Ledaig is nowhere to be seen. I have Glen Scotia 15, which is tasty, but not what I was looking for. I recently bought a bottle of the Craigallechie 13, and I'm just one dram in and still getting used to it. I'll make a point of sampling some Old Pultney and Kilchoman sometime soon. Thanks for the leads!

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Cheers

@welshtoro3256 Жыл бұрын

Amrut Fusion

@benjamincarter6095 Жыл бұрын

Interesting collection... Kilkerran and Glen Scotia are the closest IMO. Old Pultney is too salty for me, and I'm not a fan of any Kilchoman I've tried. Highland Park is VERY different and much more one dimensional (less complex) but delicious. The rest are delicious but depart more from Springbank. Personally, I love Craigelachie for the price. GlenAllachie 12 or 15 is another I'd recommend for this list. Also Ardnamurchan, which certainly has the complexity even without the higher age statements.

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Ardnamurchan seems to be the popular choice.

@TheReal_DeanD Жыл бұрын

Hmm. I think the Scotch lovers in my area saw this video and pounced on the last set of Tobermory 12s locally. All gone now. The Craigellachie 13 year made me think of phosphorus and a bit of sulfur so I'll revisit that one to try and compare. Agree spot on on the Glen Scotia 18 year as a good alternative. My other funky alternative was Edradour Ballechin 10 year.

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Ya. Really like the ballechin.

@socomplex2994 Жыл бұрын

I’m Afraid But The Only Springbank Alternative Is Springbank Itself! Incomparable!, Gordon & Macphail Vs Cadenheads, I’ll Give It To Gordon & Macphail Just Because They Are So Prolific Hands Down!, That’s The Indie Side Of The Equation, As Far As Distillery And Distillate Go I Think Springbank Has The Ability To Release An Expression That Can Be Mind Boggling, If They Want To!, I Don’t Know Why Benromach Discontinued The 10 YO 57% 100 Proof, Now That Was/ Is A Belter Of A Whisky From The Benromach Distillery!

@socomplex2994 Жыл бұрын

Glen Scotia 2008 Vintage Ruby Port Finish Campbeltown Malts Festival 2018, The One That Whisky Wednesday Gave A 10/10 Several Years Ago! You’ll Thank Me Later!🥃🇿🇦

@DrumondArt Жыл бұрын

Try the Cask Strength releases Benromach has been putting out, legendary stuff. My favorites from last year.

@socomplex2994 Жыл бұрын

@@DrumondArt Saving Up For The Benromach 40 YO Batch 2. Seen The Benromach Cask Strength Batch 3 Has Been Recently Released, Will Get To Them Eventually.

@DrumondArt Жыл бұрын

@@socomplex2994 great! I wish to someday get the 40y. Snatched a couple of the CS batch 3 in January, impressive liquid, and for that price (!)

@MarkHanson-du3qs Жыл бұрын

great review guys. I recently cracked a 2022 kk12 and its very similar to sb 10, just a little more settled as you would expect with 2 more years.

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Delicious stuff.

@DavidUKesb Жыл бұрын

Ardnamurchan is outstanding, as is Glen Scotia 15yo and Victoriana and all three are comparable to Springbank quality. For Springbank Longrow look no further than Ledaig 10yo or Port Charlotte10yo. For Springbank Hazelburn a good alternative is Benromach Triple Distilled.

@mauriciopacheco7987 Жыл бұрын

Hey Rob and Jeremy, thanks for the review. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to grab any Springbank yet to compare 😔. However, I totally agree with Rob's comment about Bruichladdich and their community involvement in Islay. Also, Kilchoman goes in the same way, and I found both my top distilleries, but hard to find their products in Ontario. Cheers to both and looking forward to the next review 🥃!

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Cheers Mauricio 🙏🏻

@jaylat4578 Жыл бұрын

Looks like the secret is out on Benromach. I really hope that 5 years from now we're not talking about the top Benromach alternatives

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@DrumondArt Жыл бұрын

Ahahah let’s pray. Benromach is too good, man. If they raised the 15 and the 21 to +46%, insanity would ensue.

@cujoguai4899 Жыл бұрын

I'd say Edradour (or Ballechin for Longrow) and older Ben Nevis (which are about as rare as Springbank around me). Tobermory/Ledaig also when you get into some of their different cask releases.

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Really like the bbq hickory stick chips note from Ballechin.

@Boxer1250RT Жыл бұрын

Life is too short to chase one brand. Familiar with this from the allocated Bourbons like Stagg, Elmer, Weller, Blanton's etc. There are so many great bottles that can replace any bottle that is hot and hard to find. Glen Scotia 15 for $80 even Campbeltown Loch $65 will do it for me. I recently bought a SB 10 as a Christmas gift for my bother for $99. It is a great Scotch and worth the $99 price tag.

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Amen

@ironmantran Жыл бұрын

No single malt will approach Springbank. _________ By now, your tastings/experiences are encyclopedic enough. ___ So, why not blend / vatt your own (they will bring one closer to your Summerbank thing/ madness) ?? Benromach as base + add Islay peat (many choices here avail on shelves) or less peat (Ledaig, Highland park, Talisker . . .) or more funk (sherried Pulteney, peated Benriach, Clynelish) . . . My Classic Bank = Benro + Talisker ____________ My Classic Longrow = Benro + Lagavulin/ Ardbeg

@Raymaster7482 Жыл бұрын

Springbank bottles at the usual 63.5%... I believe they lose a bit more ethanol in the cask because of the higher than average humidity in Campbeltown... but that's just my theory

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

I like it

@Joser167 Жыл бұрын

Kilkerran, Glen Scotia, and Benromach.

@keithpetersen560 Жыл бұрын

Probably a Kilkerran or Glen scotia product. Great review.

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Cheers Keith

@jamesboddington9565 5 ай бұрын

And if you're looking for a bit of Springbank dairy/cheese funkyness Ledaig 10 has a smidge

@WhiskyInThe6 5 ай бұрын

True

@ukaszKruszewski-wg9cr Жыл бұрын

super odcinek i na czasie bo springbanki sa nie do dostania :)

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@catnapgee5357 Жыл бұрын

I don't mind Benromach, and the 2010 Cask strength - mark my words - is gonna be a collectors item, but.. I do not understand all the talk about it being the "Springbank alternative". I tested them back to back with a bit of SP 10, and while I over all prefer Springbank, the Benromach is better than the SP10, but the Benromach is a much "soapier" taste and springbank has a great malty funkiness. In a way I understand the comparison, as they're both challenging, but they're just worlds apart. I think im alone in this assessment though.

@Steffo57 Жыл бұрын

Hi. At Springbank each cask is filled with 63,5%.

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Interesting

@robklompstra2454 Жыл бұрын

Glen Scotia all the way! Love it, but it’s also getting harder to find.

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Ya not easy anymore

@sugarkitty4777 Жыл бұрын

Most of your discussion is really about Longrow. I can't believe talking about Springbank as a heavy spirit and not talking about Oban. Heaviest spirit outside of Springbank, peat hidden underneath. If you want the closest to Springbank on Islay Bunna and the Laddie are closer, particularly Bunna which is closer still to the Tobermory you mentioned. PS Glen Scotia Victoriana and 15 to me are both far better than that 18.

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Oban doesn’t have a single expression above 43% abv that I can think of. That’s a definite no go for me.

@ouwe04 Жыл бұрын

Love SB 15, the 10 is way overhyped imo, ill take a glen scotia 15 over the sb10 everyday. Benromach is fantastic have the 2012 cask strenght now, that is a real gem for the price (60€ in the netherlands) got to try the craig13

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Haven’t tried the glen Scotia 15 in many years.

@efuchsman Жыл бұрын

So if i know a spot with GS18 for $99.99 right now....my guess is I should pull the trigger?

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

100%

@enriquejgarcia-pena9202 Жыл бұрын

Any particular year of the Glenscotia that shines above other years? The 18-year-old

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

2021 or newer

@arakafafian Жыл бұрын

Great video, where is the Highland Park Ark from?

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

That’s an old bottle

@martywong822 Жыл бұрын

How about a Blachnoch 10 or 11?

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Haven’t tried either

@martywong822 Жыл бұрын

@@WhiskyInThe6 Seldom to hear that you have something haven't tried. They are good stuff.

@richardbarrick1492 Жыл бұрын

So , guys I can't even find Springbank anywhere for some odd reason, somethings 😐 🤔 up w/ distribution in the States now? So, just curious about LOT 40 Canadian. I understand you're fan- boys, is it a definite buy? Thnx. From ETn 🍻 Cheers 🤣✌💯🤙

@WhiskyInThe6 Жыл бұрын

Which lot 40. The only one I’d recommend is the darn oak or cask strength. Definitely not a fan boy lol.

@richardbarrick1492 Жыл бұрын

@@WhiskyInThe6 that's what I get 4 assuming, 😞 sorry about that! I thought it was pretty good stuff. So, what's a great Canadian btl. I don't want C.C. or those, I'm talkin' premium juice 🤪?!

@jujtan5412 Жыл бұрын

Personally, I feel ledaig 10 is better version of Talisker 10

@victormashangurara4645 Жыл бұрын

Why is alcohol so nice 😫

@neilrobertson9515 Жыл бұрын

Kilkerran is fantastic why would you spend a fortune on springbank when this is value for money.

@kuzmanmeramov1729 Жыл бұрын

Springbank,Hazelburn and Longrow are impossible to find, flipping spirits for greedy individuals. I wouldn't even consider to make a video with name Springbank alternatives, who gives rights to hype Springbank like benchmark? They doesn't care to deliver to all their products,why would people make it a sort of a legend of a whisky?