Springbank 1989 12 Years Single Malt Whisky

Springbank 1989 Rum

Springbank

Campbeltown · United Kingdom

3.1
★★★

8 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
12 years
ABV
54.6%
Volume
750 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Springbank
Distillation Year
1989
Bottling Year
04.2002
Cask Types
Rum Finish

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Lowest Price:€272.00(2024-02-28)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Oi, that's a proper interesting one, innit? 🤔 Nosing it: get this lovely sweet, smoky... and honey! Like a bonfire in a bee's garden. 🍯🔥 First sip: a bit of spice and some dried fruit. Quite warming, that. Then comes this rich caramel, almost toffee-like. 🍬 Having a bit more: oh, you can really taste the malt and the oak. There's a vanilla hint, too. It's quite a layered thing. 🥃 Proper comforting, this. Would have it again, yeah.

2#2

Alright, just cracked open a dram of this one and... wow 🥃 First thing hits me is a lovely waft of smoke, proper peaty stuff like a campfire on the moors. Then underneath there's this sweetness comin thru - honey and vanilla, maybe a touch of caramel? On the palate, it's got that malty warmth init. Get some citrus notes too, bit of orange peel. There's a spicyness there, like cinnamon or ginger, that lingers nicely 👌 Finish is long and warming, very earthy. Can taste the oak comin thru, maybe a hint of toffee at the end. Quite complex for somethin so drinkable. Overall? Dead good for a cozy night in. Would pair nicely with a bit of dark chocolate imo 🍫 Nose: peaty, smoky, honey, vanilla Palate: malty, citrus, spicy, sweet Finish: oaky, earthy, toffee Cheers! 🥃✨

3#3

Just tried a wee dram – it's got this lovely smokey flavour, kinda reminds me of a bonfire night. 🥃 Real smooth on the tongue, with a hint of sweetness, like caramel or maybe honey. A bit of spice too, warms ye up proper on a cold day. 😊 Oh, and there's a subtle fruitiness, think apples or pears, lingerin' in the background. Really nice balance, not too harsh. Perfect for relaxin' after work. 👍

4#4

Just tried a dram of this whsiky. 🥃 Colour's like dark amber, real warm an' rich lookin'. 🍂 Nose? Oh, I get smoke first, but gentle like a campfire. 🔥 Then some fruity notes – apples maybe, with a bit of honey. 🍎🍯 Taste is smooth, init? A lil' spicy, but not too much. Got some vanilla an' oak there, me thinks. 😋 Finish hangs 'round nicely, leaves ya feelin' all cozy. 👍 A good un' for after work, that's for sure. 👍 Overall, quite enjoyabale. Just a solid, comforting dram. 🥃

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