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Check out the Leith Blended ones.

I’d have probably skipped this but the design sold it to me. It’s a million times more fun than the tedious new Glendronach design.

Sounds interesting and a great price too thanks Kevin

Congrats on the 200th review mate gutted I couldn't watch live had both hands full with the twins and not whisky haha! Watched and caught up now though and now buying some tickets 😂

Finally got a chance to try this at a tasting and I was quite impressed, so I bought a bottle. Looking forward to more to come from this distillery.

Another good one Kev, managed to get a bottle from Royal Mile, I look forward to sharing it. Think it will be one of those special ones people reminisce about, amazing value, how do they do it for £33.

Thanks for reviewing, Kevin. Interesting drams. Have not seen it here in NL (if it is / will be available here inNL anyway). Slàinte mhath

Looking forward to trying this one. Quite like the label as I worked in that supermarket in my younger years. Nostalgic for me. Cheers Kevin

An enjoyable, quality Scotch at an affordable price. Sounds like a winner to me. Thanks Kev.

Nice review Kevin. Glad you gave it the thumbs up. Agree it’s great value and a combination of two malts I am very fond of. I don’t often get two bottles of anything but glad I did on this one. Cheers.

Love minty malts . Mint and sweet peat would be brilliant.

What is with that abysmal Tesco reduced label though its horrific! I'm sure it's a lovely dram .

Really interesting stuff Kevin. When Invergordon were taken over by Whyte and Mackay there was a lot of turmoil. I wonder if somebody else needed the casks this Bruichladdich was in, hence for four years of its life this precious liquid was in some sort of inert container and not maturing. Which would explain the missing years. The containers likely would be 3or 4 IBC’s and you wonder what that would do to the whisky. The fact that this was left like this tells us a lot about the industry in the 90’s and W&M in particular!

Well done mate great review

Stunning dram, Kevin. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one. Slàinte mhath

Wow, nice bottle, Kev! I'd love to have an "older" (20 years+) Bruichladdich bottle in my collection, and I've been looking for indie bottlings in particular, but oh my... they are few and far between, and the few available ones come at a premium. Thanks for reviewing, cheers! 🥃

A very relevant comparison today in 2024 because not only is Springbank 10 largely unavailable, it's also absurdly overpriced at $90, but I've seen it sell out at $170; so $40 Benromach 10 it is 🏆

Great review thanks Kevin

Well done on 200 reviews ! What a bottle to open for the occasion !

Thanks! But here in Japan, I can buy four bottles of Benromach 10 for just one Springbank 10! I don't think I have a choice!^^

I've been enjoying my 750ml bottle, and I found it for an amazing price.

Good listen Kev and really interesting of whisky’s that have been involved in the blend.

My last bottle of SB 10 was waaaay better after about 3 months. It started out wonderful but just kept getting better and better. I am about to open another to try but i will take my time with it. As far as availability it isn’t on the shelf that often but I find it out of sheer persistence. I check store apps, IG posts, visit the stores regularly etc. It is out there if you make it a priority and take the time. Thanks for the review! Cheers!

Amazingly cloudy. I’ve never seen something like that before.

Interesting bottling Kevin. Nice review. Cheers

Absolutely gutted we did not pick this up Kevin when we were at the festival. But it’s that old quiche you can’t purchase everything! Callum and I rocked up 2 Watt HQ to be greeted by Katie W and Julie H but it was to early to legally by alcohol and this was on the shelf alongside DD it’s definitely not Glen Scotia before heading to SB. Another great review keep up the outstanding work

Thanks for reviewing this one Kevin. Was lucky to have had a wee dram. Great stuff. Slàinte mhath

Sounds like a good one Kev. The recent emergence of high quality blends aimed at enthusiasts is a good sign.

There is a lot going on inside that bottle, save me a sample

Like Jeff I’ve got a bottle on order and have yet to pick it up This review is making me looking forward to it.

Great uncorking of an interesting bottle buddy. I got one all paid for just waiting to get my little hands on it. Made me even more excited for it! Cheers!

I’m kind of bored with Springbank 10. Way too difficult to obtain. That has turned me onto many delicious scotch expressions that are as good or rival this Springbank expression. After 3 bottles of Springbank 10 I moved on tire complex Springbank. I think it’s further the Springbank has been open for so long! It stays delicious! Awesome video! Try the Lagavulin Offerman Edition 4!!! Fabulous!!

Delicious dram!

I always have a lot of bottles of spirits in my collection, and I have a tendency to work on them for years. If they are kept out of light and heat, and if they remain well sealed (which can be a challenge with the nasty, crumbly corks that bottlers unfortunately continue to use), the booze in the bottles lasts a very long time. I worry a little about unaged spirits since they haven't spent years in barrels being exposed to oxygen, but even they seem to hold up for a long time. For some strange reason, Springbank 10 has completely disappeared from the stores where I live, but Springbank 15 has been available. The people at one store that has a reliable supply of the 15 tell me that they have been trying to keep the 10 in stock but have been unable to obtain it. In the past, the 10 was the easiest one to find. I wonder what has changed. I love the 15, and I am slowly working on a bottle, but I also love the 10 and would like to be able to find it again. A local bar has the 18. It is great too, but I like the 15 a little better.

Thanks for reviewing Kevin. Love Springbank 10 and have had several other expressions. I can't recall any bottles that really have gone bad, however it has happened that the peat intensity of some whiskies will diminish with time (after the neck pour). Slàinte mhath

55. Quid for a spring bank 10 you’re so lucky man. I have to pay $90 US for tax for a spring bank 10. Pre-pandemic spring bank 15 was readily available for 100 US. I drink that bottle so fast and I regret it. I can’t find a spring Bank 15 now and if I do, it’s 160 US before tax.

Yep, it often seems that a whisky can improve once it's been opened. Many talk of a "tight" or a "reluctant to open up" impression on the initial neck pour, while some weeks (or months) later, it can seem to have "opened up" or gained "balance." Whatever the case may be, it's fun to enjoy different impressions of the same whisky on different days in different moods and in different company. On the German market, SB 10 is more often available than not available in more recent times and asking prices seem to have stabilized around roughly €60 for a 70cl bottle. That's the good news. The bad news is that the 12yo Cask Strength, the 15yo and the 18yo are virtually impossible to get at prices which are nothing short of completely ridiculous. Retailer mark-ups are phenomenal, in every negative sense of the word. So, yes Kev, let's enjoy the SB 10yo as the one reliably available SB on the market. And yes, let's not worry if it takes 5 or even 10 years to get to the bottom of the bottle. Cheers!

Great descriptors Ken , I’m lucky as I have a few spares to enjoy down the track when I can’t get them. Cheers

This is probably crazy but I get a iron taste on the palate. Kinda like blood in the mouth. That’s not a negative, though. I absolutely love everything about this whisky.

My go to whisky never had a problem buying Springbanks Great review The last dram will be good will never loose its life

Was lucky enough to have a small store in South Carolina with a number of SB on the shelf 4 or 5 years ago. The 10 year was $65 and even had a couple of older "black labels" from 2017. The 10 is so enjoyable. But my favorite is their 12 year CS Batch 21, 4 different finishing barrels. BEAUTIFUL. Cheers!

Sitting and watching someone nose and taste a fabulous dram for 10 minutes is almost as good as doing the same oneself! 😁

Love SB 10, one of my favorites! Cheers!

I do think Whisky is better once the level is down a bit and has had some time. For very low bottles, if you are concerned about long-term (mine will not last 3 years 😂😅) pouring into a sample bottle that is full, will get you indefinite storage. Cheers Kevin

I usually find Springbank gets better once opened as level goes down. Thanks for the review!

One of my go to bottles this one Kevin, just have to limit it lol

I have a few in my stash along with other Springbanks, only 1 open at a time. There are tricks in getting your hands on them though.

For Springbank I find it is even more (compared to other distilleries) down to my own 'daily form', how great an experience it is, what notes I am getting out of it. Never had any bottle that was getting 'worse' with time per se - I rather agree with you, they might be getting slightly better over time actually. (My oldest open SB is 4 years open, so not superold of course.)

I've had bottles on the go for up to 19 years with zero problems, so it is refreshing to see someone admit that whisky can still be good after 3 years - some newcomers delude themselves into thinking that the liquid changes very rapidly (when, in fact, it is a combination of their palate on different days and changes in their expectations) and that whisky has a shelf life/expiry date! I just wish I could re-find the link to a study that used gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to prove that there is absolutely no measurable chemical change in whisky over two years (and I wish they had run the experiments for longer).

Love the ASMR swirling at the end!