Category Archives: Springbank
Whiskylunch 2013
On April 21st a couple of friends and I went to partake in the annual Whisky Lunch hosted by our local liquor shop and restaurant ‘De 5e smaak’ (the fifth flavour). I went there last year as well, with my … Continue reading
Posted in Bowmore, Clynelish, Glentauchers, Springbank, Undisclosed
Tagged Adelphi, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Bowmore, Clynelish, Creative Whisky Company, Glentauchers, Wemyss
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Springbank 21, 46%, 2012
Ah, Springbank 21! One of the few bottlings of last year that I really wanted to try, but didn’t want to buy. When it came it out it was available for about € 250 or so, which I find too … Continue reading
Springbank CV, 46%
Another one from the CV range from this iconic Campbeltown distillery. What CV stands for is kind of weirdly unknown. I’ve seen Curriculum Vitae, but also Chairman’s Vat and I believe some other abbreviation. Springbank is Springbank’s main brand with … Continue reading
Hazelburn CV, 46%
Ah, Hazelburn. The third brand to come from the stills of Springbank. Triple distilled, unpeated so kind of different in every aspect apart from that it comes from the same stills. I got a 20cl bottle of this in a … Continue reading
Springbank, 54.6% – That Boutique-y Whisky Company
The only drawback with That Boutique-y Whisky Company I have found so far is that it’s a chore to type. I think that’s part of the gimmick too. Anyway, early in the new year they released a batch of new … Continue reading
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Tagged Campbeltown, Master of Malt, Springbank, That Boutique-y Whisky Company
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BTC sample 10 – Springbank 18, 46%
The first Campbeltown whisky in this year’s competition. Not too surprising with only a handful of brands coming from there. Couldn’t even say distilleries, because that would be one f-ed up hand! Sniff: Crisp and minerally, which sets my mind … Continue reading
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Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Campbeltown, Springbank, Usquebaugh Society
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Whisky People 3.2 – Rob Stevens
Let’s continue the web interview I started earlier, with the Whisky King himself, Rob Stevens. This part will continue where we left off Saturday and will focus more on Rob’s view of the industry. No less interesting I might add! … Continue reading
Posted in - News and Announcements, Caol Ila, Highland Park, Springbank
Tagged Den Bosch, Rob Stevens, Slijterij de Koning, Whiskykoning
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Whisky People 3.1 – Rob Stevens
I decided a while ago that it was time for another report in the Whisky People category. I chose Rob Stevens, who owns and runs the Whiskykoning shop in Den Bosch. I used to visit that shop every week until … Continue reading
Posted in - News and Announcements, Caol Ila, Highland Park, Springbank
Tagged Den Bosch, Rob Stevens, Slijterij de Koning, Whiskykoning
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Regioproeverij Noord-Holland
Eens in de zoveel tijd worden door de leden van de Usquebaugh Society regioproeverijen georganiseerd. Gezien ik in Krommenie woon en het mijn beurt was, was gisteren de Noord-Holland proeverij bij mij thuis. Om een uur of zeven begonnen de … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Whisky, Ben Nevis, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Glen Garioch, Ledaig, Longmorn, Springbank, Tobermory
Tagged Adelphi, Ben Nevis, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Buchanan, Bunnahabhain, Cadenhead, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Dewar Rattray, Glen Garioch, James MacArthur's, Ledaig, Longmorn, Murray McDavid, Springbank
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Malt Fascination 