Springbank 12 years Cask Strength 2024 Release

Score: 71

Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength (2024 Release) is bold, coastal, and unapologetically punchy. Bottled at 57.2% ABV, it delivers a full-on Campbeltown experience—briny smoke, dark chocolate, and spiced orchard fruit, all wrapped in that signature Springbank funk. But here’s the kicker: it’s got a noticeable astringency—a dry, grippy edge that shows up mid-palate and lingers into the finish. Some tasters likened it to wet oak and black tea tannins, adding tension to the richness. It’s not off-putting, but it does demand attention—and maybe a splash of water to coax out the softer layers. Definitely not a dram for the faint-hearted, but for those who like their whisky with structure and bite, CLUB TASTING NOTES "Come here son, let me wrap you up warm and I'll sing you a song of roasted hazelnuts and deep citrus. this is heaven, this lightness on the tongue, a kiss of heat, a slap on your cheek, but it leaves you softly, wondering what just happened. But you are warm and loved, and happy". "Yum dried fruit jise and taste, slightly hot on the finish. Really...? " "Yaas."