Springbank 15 years

Score: 72

Springbank 15 takes that Campbeltown depth and gives it a laid-back lean. It’s rich and sherried, sure—think dark chocolate, dried fruit, and a bit of leathery funk—but it doesn’t come in swinging. Instead, it eases in with a warm, oily hug and a salty breeze on the finish. It’s got that Springbank character, just mellowed out—like fruitcake by the sea, with your boots off. One for slow sips and no rush CLUB TASTING NOTES "Grabs you hard, so rich, then you dive in and it is a beautiful Olympic level dive, but unlike scrooge McDuck the gold does not give way, this smacks you a heap and doesn't let you in, because this finish is also f**king hard." "First scent was the smell of burnt firecrackers, the olden days exploding ones, burnt paper. And slight old oil.. " "Very prominent funk on the nose, needs to be warmed up."