Category Archives: Springbank

Springbank 17, 2002-2020, Rum/Bourbon finished in Madeira, 47.8%

Posted on 18 May 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Let’s make recipes more complicated than necessary, shall we? This whisky matured for 14 years in Bourbon and Rum barrels, to be finished for three years in a fresh Madeira cask. All 9200 bottles were released last year and it … Continue reading →

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Springbank 14, 2002-2016, Bourbon Barrel, 47.7% – Cadenhead

Posted on 14 April 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been a while since I wrote these tasting notes, but it’s Springbank and Springbank is not something to just forget about and not review it. I am a self-professed Springbank Fanboy, although I don’t even buy that much of … Continue reading →

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Springbank 12, 1991-2004, 46% – Hart Brothers

Posted on 2 April 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

At a point in time when whisky was still a lot more affordable De Whiskykoning was not just a bottle-shop, but also an importer of several brands. Stuff happened and things changed, but there is still some stash from back … Continue reading →

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Guest post: 1980s Springbank, a rare treat

Posted on 23 March 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Once more, Tom van Engelen shares his take on things going on in his world of whisky. This time around he reviews a sample he got his hands on, of a Springbank bottling from yonder year. The 1980s were hard times … Continue reading →

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Whiskykoning’s “Autumn Tasting”

Posted on 16 February 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

For every season there is a tasting at De Whiskykoning. Of course, in 2020 those couldn’t happen. However, Rob (the owner) decided to sell packs of samples with a description, and make youtube movies for the tasting. Of course, I … Continue reading →

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Springbank 12, 2001-2013, 53.5% – Springbank Society

Posted on 21 October 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s feels like it’s been ages since I got my hands on a Springbank Society bottling. I know there’s one sitting in Campbeltown which I was supposed to pick up last April. Obviously that didn’t happen, and I’m not entirely … Continue reading →

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Springbank 20, 1998-2018, Sherry cask, 48% – Antique Lions of Spirits

Posted on 5 June 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When I saw the price tag on this one I had to check whether there was a typo there. The ‘cheapest’ one clocks in at almost € 450. For a twenty year old Springbank. The danger of such ridiculously expensive … Continue reading →

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Springbank 22, 1997-2020, 55.4% – Private cask for HMMJ

Posted on 4 May 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Private casks are a bit more rare these days, than they were a decade or so ago. This is in part because it’s much harder to purchase casks from Springbank, and in part because Springbank started buying casks back year … Continue reading →

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Springbank 2001-2010, 8yo, Cognac Cask, 58.5% – Cadenhead

Posted on 29 April 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Back in 2010 I went to Scotland for the first time. My wife and I decided to do things right and we had some money in our pockets. I had just sold my Magic: The Gathering collection, something I now … Continue reading →

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Springbank 2004-2015, 51.9% – Malts of Scotland

Posted on 31 March 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It is no secret that I love Springbank. It more or less embodies everything I like so much about the world of whisky. They are a small company that works on a rather local scale without much happening outside of … Continue reading →

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