Tag Archives: The Cage

Springbank 11, 2011-2023, Fresh Sherry Rotation 155, 56.7% – Duty Paid Sample

Posted on 27 March 2024 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A ‘Duty Paid Sample’ of 70cl, or as it is commonly known, a ‘Cage Bottling’. Erik E/H. brought this over last year, and shared this one with the group. And as is quite well known to returning readers, I love … Continue reading →

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Longrow 15, 2006-2022, Fresh Sherry Hogshead, 53.8% – The Cage

Posted on 14 April 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, this might need some explanation for those who’ve never been to Campbeltown. In Campbeltown there’s Springbank Distillery and at the distillery they have a visitors center. At the visitors center there’s a cage with some bottles in them. This … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Longrow 18, 1999-2018, 52.9% – OB from the Cage

Posted on 23 December 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Longrow, the ‘peated-to-Islay-levels’ version of Springbank with a slightly shorter distillation regime, is one of their three brands. With it being a Springbank whisky, it means they have cage bottles available at the shop in Campbeltown. When I was there … Continue reading →

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Two Springbanks from the Cage!

Posted on 10 September 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When in Campbeltown you have to visit Cadenhead’s. Especially since Mark Watt took over they’ve quickly become one of the, if not the, best bottler I know. However, when at Cadenhead’s, you’re technically also at Springbank. And, maybe coincidentally, that … Continue reading →

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