Tag Archives: Campbeltown
Guest post: 1980s Springbank, a rare treat
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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Tagged 1985, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Guest Post, Springbank, Tom van Engelen
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Glen Scotia 20, 1992-2012, 51.9% – Westwood Whisky
This completely random Glen Scotia came from an auction a few months ago. By now the bottle is empty because of me liking the whisky, it being used in a tasting and some bottle-shares. For some reason the ‘Westwood’ thing … Continue reading
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Tagged 1992, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Glen Scotia, Westwood Whisky
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Glen Scotia Dunnage Warehouse Tasting
As with virtually everything, Glen Scotia’s open day during the Campbeltown Malts Festival got cancelled. Maybe ‘virtually’ isn’t the right word, because the virtual version is the one thing that did take place. To compensate the sadness that followed of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Glen Scotia, Online Dunnage Tasting, Port Cask, Sherry Cask, Warehouse tasting, Wine cask
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Kilkerran 11, 2006-2017, Rum Barrel, 57.7% – Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting
Another find in the sample stash. I started writing these tasting notes a bit apprehensive. Over the years there have been quite some Kilkerrans that I didn’t enjoy much. In my opinion it ranks just above Hazelburn as a brand. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2006, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Glengyle, Kilkerran, Rum Cask, Warehouse tasting
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Kilkerran 8yo, Sherry Cask, 56.4% – Springbank Open Day 2016
For a change, this is not an old, forgotten sample from my cupboard. Which means as much as I knew I had it, but it still is old and from my cupboard, just not forgotten. A whisky friend went to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, Campbeltown, Glengyle, Kilkerran, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Springbank Open Day
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Springbank 12, 2001-2013, 53.5% – Springbank Society
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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Tagged 2001, Campbeltown, Port Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society
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Glen Scotia 2008-2018, 9yo, 55.9% – Kintra Whisky
I might be a bit of a snob, but when I’m at a whisky festival, I veer towards the exclusive stuff. Random 9 year old whiskies I generally skip. Not just at festival but also in shops. Why? These can … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Erik Molenaar, Glen Scotia, Kintra Whisky
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Springbank 20, 1998-2018, Sherry cask, 48% – Antique Lions of Spirits
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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Tagged 1998, Antique Lions of Spirits, Best of Whiskies, Best of Wines, Campbeltown, Savannah Series, Sherry Cask, Springbank
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Springbank 22, 1997-2020, 55.4% – Private cask for HMMJ
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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Tagged 1997, Best of Whiskies, Best of Wines, Campbeltown, Free Sample, Hazelburn, HMMJ, Longrow, Private Cask, Sherry Cask, Springbank
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Malt Fascination 