Good comparison. I'm heading to a pub tonight to try that Longrow, so this really helps. Randomly (and I know we're all getting jaded in this way) that hat looks like it's being CGI generated onto your head.
Makes sense about Longrow heavily peated adding layers of complexity compared to the SB distillate being drowned in PX sherry. Having said that… I’ve tried the Longrow 13 Cabernet and will be comparing that to the new Longrow Pinot 15…. But in general I’m gravitating more towards less lipstick and more distillery character. Cheers 🥃
Yeah I hear you about the Lipstick John! I was reminded of that last night as an ex-bourbon Deanston 18 outclassed(or at least held its own) against a Red Breast 27 Year Ruby Port Cask. I passed on that Longrow 15 Pinot as the only store I saw it in wanted $425. Sounds pretty fantastic though, glad you've a bottle. Cheers 🥃
It is a tough call but I'm with you on this. I did a head to head comparison as well and the Longrow came out on top. There's a reason why Longrow Red series is mostly a hit every year. The peat integrates really well with sweetness especially red, fortified wine sweetness. The Springbank lost it's character under the super rich PX but if they are going to continue to do a yearly wine finish Springbank, I think they should go for lighter wines like Chardonnay, White Port or Sauvignon Blanc, then I think the Springbank character could mash up better. Cheers my man, this was a much needed review on the whiskytube 🥃
I think you've hit the bullseye on this issue. PX is an overbearing maturation in my experience. It covers everything with sweetness. A Palo Cortado, Fino, Manzanilla, ect or White Wine finishes would allow the SB character way more room. There's a Longrow 17 year single cask that I missed out on a few years ago that was a Chardonnay Cask. By all accounts it was excellent. Let's see how the next 4 in this series go. Thanks for dropping in, cheers 🥃
I got very lucky and pucked up the last bottle of the port longrow in my country. Phenomenal drink, prefer it to the red 13 chilean cabernet and I'm. Excited to open my 10 malbec to compare
Congrats on the lucky pickup! This was one of the better Longrow Red's I've had. I'll be trying the 10 Malbec soon too! Hope it's just as good. Cheers 🥃
I have the PX 10 but it’s not opened yet and I haven’t tasted the Longrow Red yet so can’t give too much feedback only that I paid £85 for the PX10 in a ballot.
In my recollection in the blind tasting, before the reveal I had 1)SB18 2)SB10 3)LR RED 4)KK HP Batch #7 5)SB10 PX... so on, so forth. I didn't place it low because it isn't good, these are just all fantastic whiskies. I would definitely bought that PX10 at your price, good pick up. Cheers Sandy 🥃
Just recently tuned in to your channel - and been watching past reviews - really happy to see all the Springbank and family reviews. I am a big fan of all 3 expressions. I am fortunate to have been able to get many versions of all three. I opened the Longrow Red Tawny Port a few weeks ago and really enjoy it. The reviews of the Springbank PX kept me from pulling the trigger in the short window that I could have gotten it. I missed the Springbank 15 2022 but have the 2021. Also good. Also currently enjoying the Hazelburn 14 Oloroso. Great reviews - just subscribed!
Thanks Gary, I really appreciate you checking out the reviews! Like so many I adore the Springbank distillery. Sounds like you do too. Glad you're able to get your hands on so many of their expressions. I rarely can get much these days(a lonely bottle of SB10 in the last year), so I really relish these opportunities to try samples of the limited releases. Cheers 🥃
Its absolutely insane!!! Have you heard of Rock Island CS? Blended Malt by Douglas Laing? I just sipping it now its 54+% bought for £50. Imho better than SB10/KK12. So oily creamy flavourful fantastic dram. Strongly recommend if you can put your hands on 👍😁🥂🙋🏻♂️
I hope to someday taste my LR Reds.......don't hate on the collectors! My liver can only handle so much single malt. I'm not a flipper, just hoping my kids can profit from the stash when I'm gone. Or I'll live long enough to see me stop feeding the FOMO. Thinking of the SB as the first in a series is tantalizing, but not at triple retail. I might sell one of the kids for a fino or Manzanilla but not a PX.
Trust me, I know that tenuous balancing act. I have many unopened bottles, including a Longrow Red 10 year Malbec, simply because I know I have too many open. And you're right, if they remain unopened while working your way towards them, if your circumstances change they can be moved on. Practical and sensible decisions. I'd say fair trade, the kid for that Manzanilla when it releases! Cheers 🥃
SO, i believe u had chosen stronger peat/smoke in the DNA of the LG malt (during processing) rather than the external (finishing) peat/smoke of SB - or sweet port over PX . . . I prefer PX, it has staying power on my palate. PLus, I never was a fan of wines-k(e)y or wine-finished malts.
That could be the determining factor! Interesting angle on it. I am certainly more partial to Oloroso than PX. Port can be tricky to do well too, always risky. Still, I'll take a chance on Port quicker than Rioja, Pinot noir, Amarone, ect casks. Cheers 🥃
🤣 The evil laugh really paints the picture! That Tawny is great isn't it? Hope you like the PX more than I did. It's not bad, just not better than the 10 for me. Cheers🥃
I participated in the KWM tasting too. Preferred the RED over PX but the Kilkerran Heavy Peat Batch 7 was just as enjoyable. Entered the draw for the three and walked away with the KK at a steal of $82!! Slante.
Sounds like we're thinking the same way Timothy, as that's the bottle I walked away with too! What a fantastic price. Personally the SB18 and SB10 from that evening were dynamite. Cheers 🥃
@@TJames69 Eventually I think! I've got to get it shipped out from Calgary still, and I have the Batch #4 also to review currently open. Maybe I can review them together.
i got two 10PX with US retail price, i opened one in store to share it with staff who saved me a bottle. I was expecting too much sherry like the local barley 10, aka investor's holy grail Surprisingly end up better than i expected, although its still sherry dominated, but you can find some springbank DNA in the bottom of the dram, and some floral note that i rarely detect in springbank, which is interesting
You sir, are a gentleman for cracking and sharing it with that staff member. I like your style. It's great to take care of those who take care of others. Glad you're still picking out the SB DNA. I think I mainly only got it at the backend of the palate to the finish, but I'd have to check my notes as the memory is starting to fade. I drank it in a blind that also included SB10 and SB18 so the Springbank DNA was on full display there, maybe helped take away from his one for me. Either way, glad you're stocked up on this one, It's a rarity in my parts. Cheers 🥃
I commented at the time that I ranked the Springbank 10 over the PX version because I felt everything I loved in the 10 was being drowned by the sherry finish. (Should have waited a bit to review them; rumour has it a sample of the Longrow 10 Malbec is winging its way to you XD )
I think you nailed it. The beauty of that 10 was covered up in something way more common. I preferred both of the SB18 and the SB10 over both of these, though the LR Red was either 3rd of 4th overall. That was a killer tasting. I think I had to PX 5th. That LR10 Malbec sample winged well and arrived in my midst today! Thanks again man, that was an unreal collection of samples. started with the Daftmill and it was a classic. Cheers friend 🥃
Longrow generally gets more time drying over the peat smoke than the Springbank....so an 11 year old, over a 10 year old, with more smoke? Longrow Red gets the nod for me on this comparison.
That makes sense to me! That Longrow is a great one. Honestly, we had SB18 and SB10 in this blind too and they came way ahead of the SB10 PX as well. Cheers 🥃
@@whiskyonthewestcoast I have the SB 15 and it is the best bottle I have ever tasted, so I believe you when you say the regular 10 and 18 YO surpassed a one off experimental release.
@@whiskyonthewestcoast Actually I think I have horse shoes up my butt and have 2. In late 2017/ early 2018 While doing my weekly walk through the flagship LCBO in ottawa on the corner of Rideau Street and King Edward...one day I saw about a dozen bottles of Springbank on the shelf. There was 3 different age statements and the 15 was in the middle of them so I grabbed it. (knowing what I know now, I would have grabbed at least one of each and maybe more! LOL). And about 3 weeks ago the SAQ in Quebec held a lottery for rare and hard to find spirits, I bid on about a dozen bottles and won the springbank 15 year old! So I have either a 2022 or 2023 bottling, I havent taken the foil off yet so cant see the date stamp on the neck yet. But as the 2017 bottle was so amazing, I am happy that I have a spare.
Cedar + bacon . . . thx for the tip : i shall put some dry bacon chips inside my Canadian Red Cedar TOp guitar and have permanent aroma of SPringbank & Longrow = no more FOMO, thus.
No FOMO no problem?! The bacon guitar is an interesting picture! I'm now thinking of camping trips where we nailed the bacon to wood to cook it...was it cedar? Nah, just some giant maple. Cheers 🥃
Hey! I'm looking to revamp my scotch collection. What bottles would you recommend? I'm wanting 3-4 bottles, looking to spend 400-500 and ordering out of AB.
Really tough to say without more info. What profile do you prefer? Ex-Bourbon? Sherry cask? Unpeated, heavily peated, somewhere in between? Are you wanting a collection with a little bit of everything or just bottles to impress? With $500 you could get maybe 7 or 8 solid starters, or 2-3 really impressive bottles.
@@whiskyonthewestcoast im looking for a bit everything. I love sherry cask and want to try some more peated stuff. Only have tried peated stuff from lagavulin. Currently I own alot of bourbon and want to get into scotch.
Starting out on the cheaper side ordering out of Craft Cellars who has 20% off right now. This list includes peated, nonpeated, cask strength, ex-bourbon and sherry casks. They usually ship 6 bottles for essentially the same price as 2. And fair warning disclaimer, your palate is likely different than mine, no guarantee you'll like these Single Malts, ect. Arran 10 Year old $55 *After discount Arran The Bodega Sherry Cask Cask Strength $68 *Already discounted Ledaig 10 Year $59.20 *After discount Benromach 10 Year $58 *After discount Bunnahabhain 12 Year $68 *After discount Kilchoman Sanaig $90 * After discount. Total cost before 5% tax and shipping is: $368 Could substitute in: Craigellechie 13 Year $61 *After Discount GlenAllachie 10 Cask Strength Batch #8 $90 *Already discounted Hope this points you in the right direction or helps in some way.
Good comparison. I'm heading to a pub tonight to try that Longrow, so this really helps. Randomly (and I know we're all getting jaded in this way) that hat looks like it's being CGI generated onto your head.
Makes sense about Longrow heavily peated adding layers of complexity compared to the SB distillate being drowned in PX sherry.
Having said that… I’ve tried the Longrow 13 Cabernet and will be comparing that to the new Longrow Pinot 15…. But in general I’m gravitating more towards less lipstick and more distillery character.
Cheers 🥃
Yeah I hear you about the Lipstick John! I was reminded of that last night as an ex-bourbon Deanston 18 outclassed(or at least held its own) against a Red Breast 27 Year Ruby Port Cask.
I passed on that Longrow 15 Pinot as the only store I saw it in wanted $425. Sounds pretty fantastic though, glad you've a bottle. Cheers 🥃
@@whiskyonthewestcoast wow that’s an eclectic matchup but point well made.
It is a tough call but I'm with you on this. I did a head to head comparison as well and the Longrow came out on top. There's a reason why Longrow Red series is mostly a hit every year. The peat integrates really well with sweetness especially red, fortified wine sweetness. The Springbank lost it's character under the super rich PX but if they are going to continue to do a yearly wine finish Springbank, I think they should go for lighter wines like Chardonnay, White Port or Sauvignon Blanc, then I think the Springbank character could mash up better. Cheers my man, this was a much needed review on the whiskytube 🥃
I think you've hit the bullseye on this issue. PX is an overbearing maturation in my experience. It covers everything with sweetness. A Palo Cortado, Fino, Manzanilla, ect or White Wine finishes would allow the SB character way more room. There's a Longrow 17 year single cask that I missed out on a few years ago that was a Chardonnay Cask. By all accounts it was excellent. Let's see how the next 4 in this series go. Thanks for dropping in, cheers 🥃
I got very lucky and pucked up the last bottle of the port longrow in my country. Phenomenal drink, prefer it to the red 13 chilean cabernet and I'm. Excited to open my 10 malbec to compare
Congrats on the lucky pickup! This was one of the better Longrow Red's I've had. I'll be trying the 10 Malbec soon too! Hope it's just as good. Cheers 🥃
I have the PX 10 but it’s not opened yet and I haven’t tasted the Longrow Red yet so can’t give too much feedback only that I paid £85 for the PX10 in a ballot.
In my recollection in the blind tasting, before the reveal I had 1)SB18 2)SB10 3)LR RED 4)KK HP Batch #7 5)SB10 PX... so on, so forth. I didn't place it low because it isn't good, these are just all fantastic whiskies. I would definitely bought that PX10 at your price, good pick up. Cheers Sandy 🥃
Just recently tuned in to your channel - and been watching past reviews - really happy to see all the Springbank and family reviews. I am a big fan of all 3 expressions. I am fortunate to have been able to get many versions of all three. I opened the Longrow Red Tawny Port a few weeks ago and really enjoy it. The reviews of the Springbank PX kept me from pulling the trigger in the short window that I could have gotten it. I missed the Springbank 15 2022 but have the 2021. Also good. Also currently enjoying the Hazelburn 14 Oloroso. Great reviews - just subscribed!
Thanks Gary, I really appreciate you checking out the reviews! Like so many I adore the Springbank distillery. Sounds like you do too. Glad you're able to get your hands on so many of their expressions. I rarely can get much these days(a lonely bottle of SB10 in the last year), so I really relish these opportunities to try samples of the limited releases. Cheers 🥃
The standard Springbank 10 showed at a San Francisco store for $120 yesterday .
Its absolutely insane!!! Have you heard of Rock Island CS? Blended Malt by Douglas Laing? I just sipping it now its 54+% bought for £50. Imho better than SB10/KK12. So oily creamy flavourful fantastic dram. Strongly recommend if you can put your hands on 👍😁🥂🙋🏻♂️
@@peatbull3426 will look for it. I have his Scallywag Limited Edition Aged 13 Year Old Blended Malt $90. Have not opened it yet.
Douglas Laing can be counted on for some really great quality Blended Malts with reasonable prices. Nothing not to like there.
I hope to someday taste my LR Reds.......don't hate on the collectors!
My liver can only handle so much single malt. I'm not a flipper, just hoping my kids can profit from the stash when I'm gone. Or I'll live long enough to see me stop feeding the FOMO.
Thinking of the SB as the first in a series is tantalizing, but not at triple retail. I might sell one of the kids for a fino or Manzanilla but not a PX.
Trust me, I know that tenuous balancing act. I have many unopened bottles, including a Longrow Red 10 year Malbec, simply because I know I have too many open. And you're right, if they remain unopened while working your way towards them, if your circumstances change they can be moved on. Practical and sensible decisions.
I'd say fair trade, the kid for that Manzanilla when it releases! Cheers 🥃
SO, i believe u had chosen stronger peat/smoke in the DNA of the LG malt (during processing) rather than the external (finishing) peat/smoke of SB - or sweet port over PX . . . I prefer PX, it has staying power on my palate. PLus, I never was a fan of wines-k(e)y or wine-finished malts.
That could be the determining factor! Interesting angle on it. I am certainly more partial to Oloroso than PX. Port can be tricky to do well too, always risky. Still, I'll take a chance on Port quicker than Rioja, Pinot noir, Amarone, ect casks. Cheers 🥃
I own them both. Muhahahaha. Love the Tawny Port and haven't opened the 10 px yet.
🤣 The evil laugh really paints the picture! That Tawny is great isn't it? Hope you like the PX more than I did. It's not bad, just not better than the 10 for me. Cheers🥃
I participated in the KWM tasting too. Preferred the RED over PX but the Kilkerran Heavy Peat Batch 7 was just as enjoyable. Entered the draw for the three and walked away with the KK at a steal of $82!! Slante.
Sounds like we're thinking the same way Timothy, as that's the bottle I walked away with too! What a fantastic price. Personally the SB18 and SB10 from that evening were dynamite. Cheers 🥃
@@whiskyonthewestcoast will you be reviewing the KK HP7?
@@TJames69 Eventually I think! I've got to get it shipped out from Calgary still, and I have the Batch #4 also to review currently open. Maybe I can review them together.
i got two 10PX with US retail price, i opened one in store to share it with staff who saved me a bottle. I was expecting too much sherry like the local barley 10, aka investor's holy grail
Surprisingly end up better than i expected, although its still sherry dominated, but you can find some springbank DNA in the bottom of the dram, and some floral note that i rarely detect in springbank, which is interesting
You sir, are a gentleman for cracking and sharing it with that staff member. I like your style. It's great to take care of those who take care of others. Glad you're still picking out the SB DNA. I think I mainly only got it at the backend of the palate to the finish, but I'd have to check my notes as the memory is starting to fade. I drank it in a blind that also included SB10 and SB18 so the Springbank DNA was on full display there, maybe helped take away from his one for me. Either way, glad you're stocked up on this one, It's a rarity in my parts. Cheers 🥃
I commented at the time that I ranked the Springbank 10 over the PX version because I felt everything I loved in the 10 was being drowned by the sherry finish.
(Should have waited a bit to review them; rumour has it a sample of the Longrow 10 Malbec is winging its way to you XD )
I think you nailed it. The beauty of that 10 was covered up in something way more common. I preferred both of the SB18 and the SB10 over both of these, though the LR Red was either 3rd of 4th overall. That was a killer tasting. I think I had to PX 5th.
That LR10 Malbec sample winged well and arrived in my midst today! Thanks again man, that was an unreal collection of samples. started with the Daftmill and it was a classic. Cheers friend 🥃
Longrow generally gets more time drying over the peat smoke than the Springbank....so an 11 year old, over a 10 year old, with more smoke? Longrow Red gets the nod for me on this comparison.
That makes sense to me! That Longrow is a great one. Honestly, we had SB18 and SB10 in this blind too and they came way ahead of the SB10 PX as well. Cheers 🥃
@@whiskyonthewestcoast I have the SB 15 and it is the best bottle I have ever tasted, so I believe you when you say the regular 10 and 18 YO surpassed a one off experimental release.
The recent SB15 releases are amazing. Glad you've got one.
@@whiskyonthewestcoast Actually I think I have horse shoes up my butt and have 2. In late 2017/ early 2018 While doing my weekly walk through the flagship LCBO in ottawa on the corner of Rideau Street and King Edward...one day I saw about a dozen bottles of Springbank on the shelf. There was 3 different age statements and the 15 was in the middle of them so I grabbed it. (knowing what I know now, I would have grabbed at least one of each and maybe more! LOL). And about 3 weeks ago the SAQ in Quebec held a lottery for rare and hard to find spirits, I bid on about a dozen bottles and won the springbank 15 year old! So I have either a 2022 or 2023 bottling, I havent taken the foil off yet so cant see the date stamp on the neck yet. But as the 2017 bottle was so amazing, I am happy that I have a spare.
Glad your luck continued! Glad you've got some SB stock to keep you going.
Cedar + bacon . . . thx for the tip : i shall put some dry bacon chips inside my Canadian Red Cedar TOp guitar and have permanent aroma of SPringbank & Longrow = no more FOMO, thus.
No FOMO no problem?! The bacon guitar is an interesting picture! I'm now thinking of camping trips where we nailed the bacon to wood to cook it...was it cedar? Nah, just some giant maple. Cheers 🥃
Hey! I'm looking to revamp my scotch collection. What bottles would you recommend?
I'm wanting 3-4 bottles, looking to spend 400-500 and ordering out of AB.
Really tough to say without more info. What profile do you prefer? Ex-Bourbon? Sherry cask? Unpeated, heavily peated, somewhere in between? Are you wanting a collection with a little bit of everything or just bottles to impress? With $500 you could get maybe 7 or 8 solid starters, or 2-3 really impressive bottles.
@@whiskyonthewestcoast im looking for a bit everything.
I love sherry cask and want to try some more peated stuff. Only have tried peated stuff from lagavulin.
Currently I own alot of bourbon and want to get into scotch.
Starting out on the cheaper side ordering out of Craft Cellars who has 20% off right now. This list includes peated, nonpeated, cask strength, ex-bourbon and sherry casks. They usually ship 6 bottles for essentially the same price as 2. And fair warning disclaimer, your palate is likely different than mine, no guarantee you'll like these Single Malts, ect.
Arran 10 Year old $55 *After discount
Arran The Bodega Sherry Cask Cask Strength $68 *Already discounted
Ledaig 10 Year $59.20 *After discount
Benromach 10 Year $58 *After discount
Bunnahabhain 12 Year $68 *After discount
Kilchoman Sanaig $90 * After discount.
Total cost before 5% tax and shipping is: $368
Could substitute in:
Craigellechie 13 Year $61 *After Discount
GlenAllachie 10 Cask Strength Batch #8 $90 *Already discounted
Hope this points you in the right direction or helps in some way.
@@whiskyonthewestcoast Massive thanks!
Excited to crack these open and try them for myself
Sorry, not a negative poster but that hat is weird.
All good, hope the review was still good though, regardless of the hat. I enjoy it and have plenty weirder. Cheers 🥃