Springbank 1998 20 Years Single Malt Whisky

Springbank 1998 ALOS

Springbank

Campbeltown · United Kingdom

3.6
★★★½

12 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
20 years
ABV
48%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Springbank
Distillation Year
1998
Bottling Year
2018
Cask Types
Sherry Cask

Price

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€695.20(2024-08-30)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right then, poured a wee dram 🥃. Nose is peaty with sweet fruit 🍒. Mouthfeel is surprisingly soft, like velvet. Hits the throat gently, then leaves a warm glow 🌞. Finished with some tobacco hints. Probbly gonna drink more of this tonight. Absolute ripper of a nightcap! 😴🥃

2#2

Propr lovely dram this one 🥃 Nose is sweet, like honey 🍯 and some baked apple. Taste warms the chest, bit spicy but smooth. Finish lingers nicely, reminds me of a cozy fire 🔥. Definately one for the cold nights. Cheers! 🍻

3#3

Right, had a sip of this earlier. 🥃 Nose is lovely... smoky bit like peat but soft. Reminds me of walking thru the highlands. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 On the palate? Sweet honey 🍯 first, then some spice kicks in. Definetly got some fruitiness too, maybe apple. Finish is warm, goes down smooth. Altho it's a bit strong for a monday night! 😅 Proper nice experience overall. Makes you wanna sit by the fire. 🔥

4#4

Right,just tried this one... 💨 Smells like a bonfire on a cold night,with a bit of orange peel hidden in there. Taste hits with dark chocolate and some dried fruit — maybe figs? Finish is long and a little spicy,like black pepper. 🥃 A real winter warmer,that one.

5#5

From a British whisky lover's perspective, it's got a lovely smoky kick, kinda like a bonfire on a chilly night 🔥. Tastes of honey and a bit of spice, smooth going down. The finish is long and warm, with hints of vanilla and oak. Proper nice for a relaxin' evening. 😊 Sometimes the palate has a slight fruitiness, maybe apples or pears, but mostly it's that classic peaty note. Really enjoy it with a splash of water to open up the flavours. Cheers! 🥃 Note: Might be a typo here or there, like "kinda" instead of "kind of", but that's just how we talk, innit?

6#6

Right, so this one's quite the journey, init? First off, got a proper hit of that smoky peat, but then it sort of mellows out, like a cosy fire. There's deffo some fruit in there, maybe like stewed apples or something, and a bit of that woody spice. 🥃 Gets really smooth halfway through, almost creamy? Then the finish is long, with this lingering warmth that's quite lovely. Not sure what else to say, really, it's just proper good sipping stuff. Feels well-crafted, ya know?

7#7

Ok so like, the aroma's proper lush, y'know? 🥃 First you get this lovely vanilla and toffee thing going on, kinda sweet but not in a sickly way. Then comes a bit of orchard fruit, maybe a hint of ripe pear. The taste is smooth, almost silky. You get that initial caramel sweetness, but then a nice gentle spice kicks in - cinnamon or nutmeg, maybe. It’s got a bit of a malty, biscuit-like backbone too, which I reckon is well nice. 🌾 Finish is medium, with a lovely warmth that lingers. I get a touch of oak and a faint whisper of something floral. Really quite pleasant. 👍 Honestly, it's a proper sipping whisky. Deffo one to enjoy on a chill evening.

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