I really love to see Scott, when he was hosting Aqvavitae he talked in such enthousiastic way about the 5 decades, i had to buy that bottle and love it still

Excellent review, Kevin. Not sure, I'm gonna look in the direction of this Tomatin, though, as I'm not a huge fan of these sherry finishes that seem to be so common these days. But maybe that's just me (or Frank @peathead 😂)? Cheers buddy, looking forward to the next review 🥃

Great video was looking forward to this, glad to have watched this on catch up. Tomatin is my number one distillery which started for me by going to Whiskyfringe 8years ago due to their friendly knowledge staff. Gutted I had to sell my ticket this year for Whiskyfringe due to having surgery, so missed my annual Tomatin HT dram, but will be at the front of the line if their going to be at GWF in November as im keen to try their new sherry collection.

Excellent Live Stream Kevin. One of my big take aways was the Tomatin community atmosphere where the team actually lives onsite and this whisky seems to be much more than just a "9-5" job for them. Also learned interesting details about Manzanilla and was shocked by the light color. Will admit that the Bunna 11yr Manzanilla has been a challenge for me as it comes across as salty prune juice, but makes me want to go buy a bottle of that sherry as Scott did for comparisons. Thanks so much guys for an enjoyable experience 🙏

Thanks for the review Kevin. Already a big fan of Tomatin! Hopefully this works its way to AZ! Love to try. Cheers.

Thanks for yet another great review, Kevin. I'm not really on the lookout for this one myself, as I prefer less (read: none at all) grape influence in my whisky. Slàinte mhath

Looking sharp there buddy 👍. Definitely like the saltier drams (though the bottle tasting notes may emphasize the salty more than may be initially evident?) and have a Bunna 11yr that was a Manzanilla release that had those notes as well. Cheers!

Another great review thanks Kevin. Sounds like something I’ll have to add to my collection

Nice video. I found your tasting notes interesting and pretty much confirms the thinking behind these types of single malts. Fino (made inland with the Sherry Triangle) and Manzanilla (a type of Fino made by the coast) are dry, very dry, sour yellow fruity sherries. They are loved by the Spanish but they aren't to our palettes, too used to sugary everything. That's why the Whisky Industry has always preferred to use Oloroso and PX casks and ignore Fino casks. Now, with the art of Finishing well developed, we can take whisky, matured in sweet vanilla American Oak for a number of years and re-rack it, finishing it in a Fino or Manzanilla cask for 2-4 years. (In my opinion, a proper finish should be for a minimum of 4 years. Two years is simply a thin coating). What results is a lovely sweet creme brulee milky fudge foundation with complex layers of (as you say) marmalade - a sweet and sour fruit preserve taste with dryer oak spices coming through. These type casks are particularly fascinating to me, a Rabbi specialising in Kosher Whisky, as almost all kosher sherry produced today is of the Fino type, produced by Tío Pepe bodega in southern Spain and brought through to Gibraltar where it makes its way to kosher markets in the UK and North America. It's mainly used for cocktails. Recently, there have been moves to supply these kosher Fino casks to distilleries in Scotland and under supervision, use them to finish whisky for a number of years to produce something different for the kosher market around the world, besides the run of the mill "vanilla" (pun intended) Ex-Bourbon barrel matured kosher single malts.

I picked up the 14 on my way through Heathrow and love it. Similar notes but maybe more tropical with better grip.

Thanks for reviewing Kevin, Have tried several Fettercairns, some core range and some independent bottlings. I definately enjoyed the IB's more, so little chance that the next Fettercairn I'll purchase will be a core range... Slàinte mhath

Thanks Kevin for an honest review

Thanks Kev. This one looks like an age statement single malt that might appeal to someone just getting into whisky. BTW, The glass swirl at the end looks great.

Thanks for reviewing, Kevin. Biased or not - I didn't expect you to exactly love this one 😉 I haven't tried it myself, but at even at a lower price I most certainly won't buy it, there are so many better (presentation-wise) 10-12 yo options out there to look for instead. Cheers, looking forward to your next review 🥃

Check out the Leith Blended ones.

I’d have probably skipped this but the design sold it to me. It’s a million times more fun than the tedious new Glendronach design.

Sounds interesting and a great price too thanks Kevin

Congrats on the 200th review mate gutted I couldn't watch live had both hands full with the twins and not whisky haha! Watched and caught up now though and now buying some tickets 😂

Finally got a chance to try this at a tasting and I was quite impressed, so I bought a bottle. Looking forward to more to come from this distillery.

Another good one Kev, managed to get a bottle from Royal Mile, I look forward to sharing it. Think it will be one of those special ones people reminisce about, amazing value, how do they do it for £33.

Thanks for reviewing, Kevin. Interesting drams. Have not seen it here in NL (if it is / will be available here inNL anyway). Slàinte mhath

Looking forward to trying this one. Quite like the label as I worked in that supermarket in my younger years. Nostalgic for me. Cheers Kevin

An enjoyable, quality Scotch at an affordable price. Sounds like a winner to me. Thanks Kev.

Nice review Kevin. Glad you gave it the thumbs up. Agree it’s great value and a combination of two malts I am very fond of. I don’t often get two bottles of anything but glad I did on this one. Cheers.

Love minty malts . Mint and sweet peat would be brilliant.

What is with that abysmal Tesco reduced label though its horrific! I'm sure it's a lovely dram .

Really interesting stuff Kevin. When Invergordon were taken over by Whyte and Mackay there was a lot of turmoil. I wonder if somebody else needed the casks this Bruichladdich was in, hence for four years of its life this precious liquid was in some sort of inert container and not maturing. Which would explain the missing years. The containers likely would be 3or 4 IBC’s and you wonder what that would do to the whisky. The fact that this was left like this tells us a lot about the industry in the 90’s and W&M in particular!

Well done mate great review

Stunning dram, Kevin. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one. Slàinte mhath

Wow, nice bottle, Kev! I'd love to have an "older" (20 years+) Bruichladdich bottle in my collection, and I've been looking for indie bottlings in particular, but oh my... they are few and far between, and the few available ones come at a premium. Thanks for reviewing, cheers! 🥃

A very relevant comparison today in 2024 because not only is Springbank 10 largely unavailable, it's also absurdly overpriced at $90, but I've seen it sell out at $170; so $40 Benromach 10 it is 🏆

Great review thanks Kevin

Well done on 200 reviews ! What a bottle to open for the occasion !

Thanks! But here in Japan, I can buy four bottles of Benromach 10 for just one Springbank 10! I don't think I have a choice!^^

I've been enjoying my 750ml bottle, and I found it for an amazing price.

Good listen Kev and really interesting of whisky’s that have been involved in the blend.

My last bottle of SB 10 was waaaay better after about 3 months. It started out wonderful but just kept getting better and better. I am about to open another to try but i will take my time with it. As far as availability it isn’t on the shelf that often but I find it out of sheer persistence. I check store apps, IG posts, visit the stores regularly etc. It is out there if you make it a priority and take the time. Thanks for the review! Cheers!

Amazingly cloudy. I’ve never seen something like that before.

Interesting bottling Kevin. Nice review. Cheers

Absolutely gutted we did not pick this up Kevin when we were at the festival. But it’s that old quiche you can’t purchase everything! Callum and I rocked up 2 Watt HQ to be greeted by Katie W and Julie H but it was to early to legally by alcohol and this was on the shelf alongside DD it’s definitely not Glen Scotia before heading to SB. Another great review keep up the outstanding work

Thanks for reviewing this one Kevin. Was lucky to have had a wee dram. Great stuff. Slàinte mhath

Sounds like a good one Kev. The recent emergence of high quality blends aimed at enthusiasts is a good sign.

There is a lot going on inside that bottle, save me a sample

Like Jeff I’ve got a bottle on order and have yet to pick it up This review is making me looking forward to it.

Great uncorking of an interesting bottle buddy. I got one all paid for just waiting to get my little hands on it. Made me even more excited for it! Cheers!

I’m kind of bored with Springbank 10. Way too difficult to obtain. That has turned me onto many delicious scotch expressions that are as good or rival this Springbank expression. After 3 bottles of Springbank 10 I moved on tire complex Springbank. I think it’s further the Springbank has been open for so long! It stays delicious! Awesome video! Try the Lagavulin Offerman Edition 4!!! Fabulous!!

Delicious dram!

I always have a lot of bottles of spirits in my collection, and I have a tendency to work on them for years. If they are kept out of light and heat, and if they remain well sealed (which can be a challenge with the nasty, crumbly corks that bottlers unfortunately continue to use), the booze in the bottles lasts a very long time. I worry a little about unaged spirits since they haven't spent years in barrels being exposed to oxygen, but even they seem to hold up for a long time. For some strange reason, Springbank 10 has completely disappeared from the stores where I live, but Springbank 15 has been available. The people at one store that has a reliable supply of the 15 tell me that they have been trying to keep the 10 in stock but have been unable to obtain it. In the past, the 10 was the easiest one to find. I wonder what has changed. I love the 15, and I am slowly working on a bottle, but I also love the 10 and would like to be able to find it again. A local bar has the 18. It is great too, but I like the 15 a little better.

Thanks for reviewing Kevin. Love Springbank 10 and have had several other expressions. I can't recall any bottles that really have gone bad, however it has happened that the peat intensity of some whiskies will diminish with time (after the neck pour). Slàinte mhath

55. Quid for a spring bank 10 you’re so lucky man. I have to pay $90 US for tax for a spring bank 10. Pre-pandemic spring bank 15 was readily available for 100 US. I drink that bottle so fast and I regret it. I can’t find a spring Bank 15 now and if I do, it’s 160 US before tax.