Whisky Forum - Springbank 18 Year Old, 46% abv.

Quaich1 · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:41 pm Post subject: Springbank 18 Year Old, 46% abv.

Anybody try this one? Going very high here in Ontario, equivalent 134 pounds. I see it on The Whisky Exchange for 73 pounds, quite a difference, EH! (as we Canadians say Very Happy

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Innes · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:51 pm Post subject:

I bought a bottle of the Springbank 18 after trying it at a tasting, it really is a superb whisky. It is even a little expensive over here compared to the average price of other 18 year olds. The Canadian government doesnt half make some money on alcohol sales, Scotch malt whisky certainly isnt a cheap interest in Canada.

Quaich1 · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:59 pm Post subject:

jcarrick · Master Of Malts Joined: 18 Apr 2011 Posts: 949

The Springbank 18 is very good and so is the Springbank 15, and the 15 is usually quite a bit cheaper. If you havent already tried it the Springbank 2001 Rundlets & Kilderkins has a bit of youthful roughness about it but another expression of Springbank worth trying.

Cheers

Jim

bifter · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:13 am Post subject:

I love the 10 and the Longrows I've tried but I was disappointed by the 18. This said, I tried it at the Whisky Fringe but it was one of my last drams so I was: worse for wear; had jaded taste buds; had tried some stellar drams already that day. I would have to give it another chance before I wrote it off.
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