Let’s take a look at a classic Single Malt whisky. The Springbank 10 is their entry level whisky that’s matured in bourbon casks as well as sherry casks. This 2020 release is bottled at 46% and retails between $55 to $70. The Springbank distillery is known for having three different expressions. Hazelburn is their unpeated line, Springbank has a moderate level of peat, and Longrow is their heavily peated. All releases come with age statements, without any coloring or chill-filtering, and are bottled at a minimum of 46% abv. For reference, both my bottles have a laser code of 20/104 (104th day of 2020). I know I was hearing some chatter over in Europe about this 2020 version, so let’s dive in and see what that’s all about.
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