Category Archives: Springbank

7 Springbank Local Barleys

Posted on 16 September 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When on holiday in France, several weeks ago, I was having a quiet afternoon. It was about 35 degrees (C, obviously), the kids and my wife were at the camping’s swimming pool. I decided it was a good time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 1999, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, Belgravia Barley, Bere Barley, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Local Barley, Optic Barley, Port Cask, Prisma Barley, Sherry Cask, Springbank | Leave a comment

Springbank’s output, from Sauternes casks

Posted on 5 September 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

And no, not just Springbank from Sauternes casks, there’s also the Longrow and Hazelburn. These three bottles were released some five years ago for the Springbank Society. They are all about the same age, with the Hazelburn being a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Hazelburn, Longrow, Springbank | Tagged 2007, Campbeltown, Hazelburn, Longrow, Sauternes Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society | Leave a comment

A Campbeltown Vertical of Classics

Posted on 7 July 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

With anything made by Springbank selling out instantly, Tom thought it right to go through the three classics that they put out. Most of them are reasonably available, with especially the Springbank 10 being in some shops for € 50 … Continue reading →

Posted in Hazelburn, Longrow, Springbank | Tagged Campbeltown, Guest Post, Hazelburn, Longrow, Springbank, Tom van Engelen | 1 Comment

Springbank 11, 2006-2018, Fresh Sherry Hogshead, 59.6%

Posted on 1 May 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

And now for one of the most useless reviews ever… This is one of those obscure Cage bottlings from Springbank, where you can get a one-off in their shop, and it will never see its likeness again. The full information … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 2006, Campbeltown, Sherry Cask, Springbank, The Cage | Leave a comment

Springbank 8, Refill Bourbon + Fresh PX casks, 56.5% – Springbank Online Tasting Week 2021

Posted on 13 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Springbank went online after several of their whisky festivals in spring didn’t happen. I never participated due to some weird credit card / web shop mishap, and after that because of Brexit. However, through others, I was able to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Online Tasting Week, Sherry Cask, Springbank | Leave a comment

The best of 2021, part deux

Posted on 11 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Apart from last week’s post on what whiskies were strictly the best according to my rating, there are two lists that I still want to get out there. The first is the ‘not best but very impressive otherwise’ whiskies, and … Continue reading →

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The best of 2021

Posted on 7 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Apart from looking back, using hindsight to evaluate what happened on a more generic level, there was of course a lot of booze last year. In The Netherlands bottle-shops are in the same legal category as supermarkets and other foodstuff … Continue reading →

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Springbank 28, 48.2% – Springbank Society

Posted on 21 December 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

That things haven’t been going to plan, hope or expectation for a while needs no explanation. The same is true for Springbank Distillery, and their planned open day. Add to that that they always select some to-be-bottled single casks for … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Rum Cask, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society | 1 Comment

Best of Wines’ Blind Tasting Competition #2

Posted on 30 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Part two of the four part series in which I quickly go over the whiskies we had in the Blind Tasting Competition by Best of Wines. As said before, and in previous years when I participated in The Usquebaugh Society’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Ardnamurchan, Springbank, Strathmill | Tagged 2002, 2009, 2014, 2015, Ardnamurchan, Best of Wines, Blind Tasting Competition, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Carn Mor, Madeira cask, Sherry Cask, Springbank, STR, Strathmill, Wine cask | Leave a comment

Springbank 37, 1970-2007, Sherry Cask 1344, 43% – Secret Treasures

Posted on 16 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Zeewijck, a semi-local liquor shop used to have a discount on the last three days of the year. The age of the whisky is the percentage subtracted from the price. Of course, that usually added up to 20% discount, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 1970, Campbeltown, Secret Treasures, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Zeewijck | 1 Comment