A local shop just got several Springbanks in: Campbelton Loch for $75, Springbank 15 for $300, Springbank 12 CS for $455, and Hazelburn 21 for...well I didn't ask. I passed on all of them and picked up a Glenlivet 12 "Illicit Still" @48% for $55 😉
@@jackthepickledhound I think it's important to reward a brand when they take a step in the right direction, so I picked up the Glenlivet. That being said, I'm still angry with the brand for downgrading their 18 for 43% to 40%. Unforgivable.
300 goddamn usd for a 15 Springbank? I got mine from an auction for like 180eur (like 200usd), and that was an auction cuz stuff is impossible to get here too
I have to admit that I can never find Campbeltown Loch in Canada ( specifically Alberta) so when I was in Las Vegas and I randomly saw one bottle sitting there for $71USD. I couldn’t resist.
Geoff,great review! I believe my bottle is a bit more sherried. I rather enjoy this. Unfortunately it sells between 79.95-89.95 in my area(about 45 miles north of NYC metro). Seems to have developed over the past two months. Would rate this bottle 86. Likes it more than I expected to. Neal
Great review , it’s been sitting at Total Wine stores for almost a year now here in southern California I’ve resisted the urge to buy it . Thanks for the review will leave it on the shelf. I do have a bunch of Cambeltown single malts in my collection so I can afford to let this one go, all though I am sucker for Cambeltown:)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Geoff. Have tasted this one (don't know the batch) and that was a good one... but that info is kinda useless due to the batch variation. Happy to leave a useless comment though. And the fact that you love peat in any form... Let me just raise an eye brow if that includes peat in the Peathead form. Slàinte mhath
Hah I suppose I should be exploring other batches of this myself. I hear it's not just the profile but the quality that wavers. Cheers buddy, and your comments are never useless! 🥃
As far as I understood It's a wonderful coarsely old fashioned Whisky, It's not widely available in India and not available in my area,Hope I can taste it soon.. cheers,🥃
Thanks for the review Geoff, I’ve had 2 batches, to me the second which was darker had more of Campbeltown funk/notes. It was from late 2022. A winner for me. Cheers
@@Gwhiskyits correct Goeff. My 1st CL the light one is from 2022 and its exactly as you say in your review. The darker on is from aprox. Summer time this year. Its much more darker. There is more sherry its more matured more rounded and not harsh. Its quite delicious. Definitely better. 😁🥂🙋🏻♂️
$61.99 at a Total Wine in Central Ca. or $70 at K&L Wines (plus 8ish% tax). You were basically spot on. Right now in the U.K. this is $42.50 U.S.D. at the Whisky Exchange. This is certainly sitting on shelves here though not in great quantities. Totally agree about the price in the US and Ca has some of the best prices in the US for imported whisky.
Nice, did you think it tastes a bit salty? I've just barely opened and tried it but that's my first impression. I'm hoping it'll mellow a bit with time somehow. Mine is batch 8.
Tried it for first time at the distillery in september found the bottle I tried to be far funkier(which I liked) than I expected but didnt buy it as there was just so many other bottles to buy. Recommended If you get it for a good price though!
Great review my friend! Funny I was just contemplating your OSWAS review today and thinking - I would honestly trust you more then the crowd and pick up Orchardhouse over this bottle anyday! Thanks for the review Buddy! Slainte 🥃🥃
I have the darker version, very good quality, especially with time in the glass. Springbank doesn’t need to declare un chill filtered or natural color, it’s a given
@@Gwhisky And, perhaps until it's a "given industry wide," I kinda wish it would be a rule. If adding artificial coloring is accepted by the SWA, then transparency about it should be mandated: you add coloring, you must include that info. You chill filter, you state it right there on the label. Transparency is best. Put it on the label.
That price is okay and there's a tiny amount of Campbelton-ness but it's not the real deal. You'd be better off buying some Glen Scotia if it's in your market. It's genuine Campbeltown.
Great review Geoff and one of the best “that’s what she saids” I’ve heard in awhile 😂 I share your love of coastal whiskies, please review Old Pulteney Huddart….its coastal as hell with a wonderful mouthfeel.
I bought a bottle in uk for £39.95 at the weekend. Perhaps a bit of batch variation is a good idea as you get the Forrest Gump effect - variety. That is what makes whisky interesting but with the whisky in the bottle all coming from highly rated distilleries we can expect it to be pretty good irrespective of differences. Probably.
Hello Geoff, I really enjoyed my Bottle of Campbelltown Loch which was a much brighter Batch. I got this for effordable 50€ and it delivered what i expected. But... i wont buy it again because of the Pricetag nowadays. For the requested Money i can get a pretty decent Single Malt. For Example a Bottling of MurrayMcDavid from their Cask Craft Range. These are NAS but for around 30-40€ its a pretty good Offer compared to the Quality. Thanks for sharing your Thoughts and Opinion in your very entertaining Way😎🤘 Greetings from Germany
Yeah I think for 50€ it's a fair deal. I'm sure there are better deals out there, but since people are always on the market for something with a Campbeltown profile, I think this is a good one as long as we're not overpaying. 🥃
Hi Geoff, this one has been on my ‘to buy’ list for quite a while now , haven’t got round to pulling the trigger though probably because it’s not that high on the list but for around €40 might be worth taking a punt. Slàinte Geoff.
Here are some Springbank alternatives better than Loch. Amrut Fusion; Benromach; Glen Scotia and a multitude of others. Springbank is not the be all and end all in whisky. There's a universe of other good stuff.
Hi Geoff, again a very honest great review. I really wonder how much Springbank is really in there, seen the huge demand for Springbank itself. Seems like they are blowing their own feet off, in case the quantity Springbank is substantial.
I grossly overpaid for this one, and I knew that before I bought it. But this is as close as I will ever get to anything Springbank. We don’t have it in Oregon, so I went North to Washington state at a Total Wine store where it was priced at $89.99 before sales tax. Probably about $100 after taxes. I’m pretty sure I won’t buy it again, not at this price anyway, but I do like it. Never had Springbank, so I can’t compare it to that. My bottle is dated 24.11.22 and I do believe your friend is right, it has more sherry influence. BTW, I did get to see some Springbank bottles in person at this store , a 15 year old at $250 and a 18 year old for $425. So yeah, as soon as I win the lottery! 😊
That's such a shame. If you had been into whisky ten years ago you could buy any Springbank you liked whenever you wanted to. It cost the same as any other too. Springbank is not the Holy Grail. It's a very nice whisky but there also many others that are as well. Don't beat yourself up about it. The Loch is okay but comparable to other young vatted malts. If you want to experience some Campbeltown try some Glen Scotia.
@@welshtoro3256 I know you’re right. That’s why I wouldn’t pay the exorbitant prices for Springbank, nor would I buy the Loch again. But I guess it’s human nature to want something that’s really hard to get . Thanks for the Glen Scotia suggestion. I have a bottle of the 15 that I’m going to open sometime soon.
Great review. Sounds quite similar to the (only) bottle that I had which I believe was a 2021 release. Bright, not much sherry, light peat. A good whisky for £35-40 but nothing worth losing sleep over chasing 🥃
When you say its sharp , how long did you let it breath for ? How much water did you add ? Did you add the water incrementally ? Lots of unanswered questions.
Check out Waubs Harbour in Tasmania - the world’s distillery closest to the ‘ocean’. Sits directly on the rocks of the Tasman sea at an old oyster hatchery in Bicheno. Talk about maritime you salty pirate man!
The darker batches are so good. I have the same batch you reviewed and a later dark batch. The dark batch is significantly better. Its like a baby Springbank 15. So much more Sherry forward compared to the previous batch. Its worth hunting
It's bizarre that so many people say they can't obtain Springbank whisky when both this, which is mainly Springbank, and Longrow NAS are widely available in most markets.
I think yours looks like Batch 2. All the subsequent batches are darker I was told by someone in the know that Batch 3 had more Kilkerran in it. I've also been told that it probably will settle down to a recognisable style (less batchy) in the future. More like Batch 3 and 4. I actually preferred Batch 2 and it does taste a lot different to to what most people have tasted in subsequent batches . The fact that it won the OSWA was soooooo predictable. Something to do with Springbank = Hype. OSWA = Springbank. I've always liked Springbank but its become a faith. Pour it over a wound mate; It will seal up! I like this whisky but only so much. It's by no means a must have on the shelf and I think £40 U.K. sterling is the absolute tops. More like £35. I think there are a number of very good vatted malts which I think better than this. I've been impressed with Noble Rebel for example. There's no doubt that there's some pretty young whisky in Campbeltown Loch and all the rest of the stuff that goes into the making of a batch has to contend with that. The truth is if it was released as a Glen Scotia NAS for £35 how much interest would there be? It's in the Springbank bottle though and let the hype run its course. There's some Springbank DNA in the Loch but that's it. It doesn't taste like any of the entry level Springbank/Hazelburn/Longrow range which are far better.
I've heard from quite a lot of people online saying that the reason a lot of distilleries don't have "Natural color" on the label is because they had "leftover" E150 in the cask when they put the distillate in. So for the sake of legality, they'll just add something like "no added coloring" on the website.
Dude I found two of these gathering dust at a prominent whisky shop in Cornwall and somehow people didn't get it so I got both at a discounted 70pounds! It's a good every day sipper. As long as you don't expect it to be like a Springbank 12cs or even a 10 you're good.
I picked this bad boy up for around £35 if I’m remembering correctly, like you I have a less sherried batch but I really enjoyed it but then again I always think the price of the whisky changes your expectations going in so perhaps I had lower expectations and was pleasantly surprised. Oh also, I remember at first not being blown away but I let it sit for around 6 months before coming back to it and much preferred it the second time round, it seemed to become a lot softer and more enjoyable, cheers! 🔥
Great review Geoff, can find this for 50€ so I might pick it up. Question, my daughter is now flying back from Taiwan and has brought a Taichung whisky, are you familiar with it?
22/11/23 Batch here - quite dark cranberry juice colour; au contraire, tippling this I declare it far superior to the 10 YO Springbank - shhh! Keep this one a secret! (I paid 54 euro)
It seems they change the recipes too much. I've heard some of the releases don't even have any sherry casks... I think I am going to buy Campbeltown Journey by Hunter Laing instead. It's cheaper, and if I like it, I would be able to find the same expression.
That's a very good option. The Gauldrons is a good option and 50% Sherry finish is a winner. I don't think you would identify it as Campbeltown in a blind though.
I see this around 70USD here... which is $30 less than Springbank 10, so while it may be a little over the odds, it's at least scaled reasonably. I'm not in the market, though. I'm slowly learning to avoid OSWA whisky as I'm not entirely sure the naked popularity contest it represents really aligns with my palate.
@@GwhiskyThey don't, and these days especially we have to be wary of falling into the FOMO trap with the bottles that ... go viral, for lack of a better term. Too often the group opinion becomes a self-reinforcing feedback loop which decouples entirely from the quality of the bottle in question and runs wild.
Every batch is a different whisky. I had some and would rate them everything from 80 to 92. Got them for 32 - 36 Euros which makes even the 80 interesting....
![BLENDED BRILLIANCE! Campbeltown Loch Blended Malt Scotch Whisky [Springbank Distillery]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q5Cn8JtuR70/mqdefault.jpg)
The malting floor babies do give the whisky a special touch. Their delicate little hands turn the barley so gently.
👼🏻👶🏼
Its true but babies working for free and they still rise the price 🤷♂️😋🥂🙋🏻♂️
That’s where the funk comes from.
A local shop just got several Springbanks in: Campbelton Loch for $75, Springbank 15 for $300, Springbank 12 CS for $455, and Hazelburn 21 for...well I didn't ask. I passed on all of them and picked up a Glenlivet 12 "Illicit Still" @48% for $55 😉
You gotta admire their awareness of what to price gouge.
I like the Glenlivet but I wouldn't replace it for $55, which I paid also.
@@jackthepickledhound I think it's important to reward a brand when they take a step in the right direction, so I picked up the Glenlivet. That being said, I'm still angry with the brand for downgrading their 18 for 43% to 40%. Unforgivable.
@@MrChristopherMolloy I like watching silly people by the 40% 18 for $175. Comedy gold
300 goddamn usd for a 15 Springbank? I got mine from an auction for like 180eur (like 200usd), and that was an auction cuz stuff is impossible to get here too
@@HenrikLassu-igenyteremtes The last bottle of Springbank 15 I bought cost me $90.
Something about your video made me want this one. Want it urgently. I have added it to my list ...
Nice! I hear some batches are much better than mine (not that mine is bad by any means). Fingers crossed you find those ones, my friend! 🥃
Love the comedy and sarcasm, enjoy your videos.
Thank you kindly! 🥃
killing it!
Of all the legit whisky reviewers online currently, you are the most entertaining.
keep being you my man.
you crack me up. great content.
Hah kind words Luke. Appreciate your watching! Cheers buddy! 🥃🥃🥃
Geoff - the one liners either scripted or on the fly have me in stitches.....loving the reviews as well. Keep them coming mate!
Hah cheers. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoy the corny jokes. 😂🙏
🥰Springbank Blend....sound nice
The 2023 is all sourced from Springbank and Glengyle, earlier batches had Glen scotia in. (source in springbank)
Interesting! 🥃
I have to admit that I can never find Campbeltown Loch in Canada ( specifically Alberta) so when I was in Las Vegas and I randomly saw one bottle sitting there for $71USD. I couldn’t resist.
Geoff,great review! I believe my bottle is a bit more sherried. I rather enjoy this. Unfortunately it sells between 79.95-89.95 in my area(about 45 miles north of NYC metro). Seems to have developed over the past two months. Would rate this bottle 86. Likes it more than I expected to. Neal
Glad to hear it's improved. It seems people prefer the more sherried ones. Cheers! 🥃
Great review , it’s been sitting at Total Wine stores for almost a year now here in southern California I’ve resisted the urge to buy it . Thanks for the review will leave it on the shelf. I do have a bunch of Cambeltown single malts in my collection so I can afford to let this one go, all though I am sucker for Cambeltown:)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Geoff.
Have tasted this one (don't know the batch) and that was a good one... but that info is kinda useless due to the batch variation. Happy to leave a useless comment though.
And the fact that you love peat in any form... Let me just raise an eye brow if that includes peat in the Peathead form.
Slàinte mhath
Hah I suppose I should be exploring other batches of this myself. I hear it's not just the profile but the quality that wavers. Cheers buddy, and your comments are never useless! 🥃
that's what she said!!! wow! really, i enjoy your reviews!
Hah thanks so much! 🥃
Geoff, The non peaty hints of peat is a big part of what makes Spring Bank so popular. I think.
As far as I understood It's a wonderful coarsely old fashioned Whisky, It's not widely available in India and not available in my area,Hope I can taste it soon.. cheers,🥃
I would have a bottle of any quality Indian single malt over the Loch every time. Don't buy into the Springbank hype.
Thanks for the review Geoff, I’ve had 2 batches, to me the second which was darker had more of Campbeltown funk/notes. It was from late 2022. A winner for me. Cheers
Interesting. I might have preferred that one, too! 🥃
@@Gwhiskyits correct Goeff. My 1st CL the light one is from 2022 and its exactly as you say in your review. The darker on is from aprox. Summer time this year. Its much more darker. There is more sherry its more matured more rounded and not harsh. Its quite delicious. Definitely better. 😁🥂🙋🏻♂️
$61.99 at a Total Wine in Central Ca. or $70 at K&L Wines (plus 8ish% tax). You were basically spot on. Right now in the U.K. this is $42.50 U.S.D. at the Whisky Exchange.
This is certainly sitting on shelves here though not in great quantities. Totally agree about the price in the US and Ca has some of the best prices in the US for imported whisky.
Agreed. There are better deals at my Total Wine.
I got my first Cambeltown a couple of days ago, Kilkarren Heavily Peated. It's delicious! Lots of peat 58%abv!
Nice, did you think it tastes a bit salty? I've just barely opened and tried it but that's my first impression. I'm hoping it'll mellow a bit with time somehow. Mine is batch 8.
Tried it for first time at the distillery in september found the bottle I tried to be far funkier(which I liked) than I expected but didnt buy it as there was just so many other bottles to buy. Recommended If you get it for a good price though!
Great review my friend! Funny I was just contemplating your OSWAS review today and thinking - I would honestly trust you more then the crowd and pick up Orchardhouse over this bottle anyday! Thanks for the review Buddy!
Slainte 🥃🥃
I definitely prefer the Orchard House. To be fair, it was the crowd's pick last year. 😉🥃
I have the darker version, very good quality, especially with time in the glass. Springbank doesn’t need to declare un chill filtered or natural color, it’s a given
Until it's a given industry wide, that info would still be good to have. 🥃
@@Gwhisky And, perhaps until it's a "given industry wide," I kinda wish it would be a rule. If adding artificial coloring is accepted by the SWA, then transparency about it should be mandated: you add coloring, you must include that info. You chill filter, you state it right there on the label. Transparency is best. Put it on the label.
42€ in my market, worth a try. When the Kilkerran 12 costs 73€, this seems interesting for some Campbeltown-ness.
Yeah it's good for that price. 🥃
That price is okay and there's a tiny amount of Campbelton-ness but it's not the real deal. You'd be better off buying some Glen Scotia if it's in your market. It's genuine Campbeltown.
55 bucks in AZ
Great review Geoff and one of the best “that’s what she saids” I’ve heard in awhile 😂
I share your love of coastal whiskies, please review Old Pulteney Huddart….its coastal as hell with a wonderful mouthfeel.
I'll get around to it eventually! Cheers! 🥃
Would you get this over the Glen Scotia 15?
Given that this is much cheaper, I think I would. I don't connect with GS15 as much as a lot of people seem to. 🥃
I managed to snatch a S.P 15 and it's the best whisky I've ever had hands down
I bought a bottle in uk for £39.95 at the weekend. Perhaps a bit of batch variation is a good idea as you get the Forrest Gump effect - variety. That is what makes whisky interesting but with the whisky in the bottle all coming from highly rated distilleries we can expect it to be pretty good irrespective of differences. Probably.
Hello Geoff,
I really enjoyed my Bottle of Campbelltown Loch which was a much brighter Batch. I got this for effordable 50€ and it delivered what i expected.
But...
i wont buy it again because of the Pricetag nowadays. For the requested Money i can get a pretty decent Single Malt.
For Example a Bottling of MurrayMcDavid from their Cask Craft Range.
These are NAS but for around 30-40€ its a pretty good Offer compared to the Quality.
Thanks for sharing your Thoughts and Opinion in your very entertaining Way😎🤘
Greetings from Germany
Yeah I think for 50€ it's a fair deal. I'm sure there are better deals out there, but since people are always on the market for something with a Campbeltown profile, I think this is a good one as long as we're not overpaying. 🥃
Hi Geoff, this one has been on my ‘to buy’ list for quite a while now , haven’t got round to pulling the trigger though probably because it’s not that high on the list but for around €40 might be worth taking a punt. Slàinte Geoff.
I think it's good stuff for €40. I'd definitely give it a god for that price. Cheers! 🥃
Would love to try that. Doubt i will get to try springbank anytime soon, so might be best alternative. Or benromach. Thanks for review ❤❤❤
It's worth trying out as long as it's not too pricey. Hope you get the chance. Cheers! 🥃
Here are some Springbank alternatives better than Loch. Amrut Fusion; Benromach; Glen Scotia and a multitude of others. Springbank is not the be all and end all in whisky. There's a universe of other good stuff.
Hi Geoff, again a very honest great review.
I really wonder how much Springbank is really in there, seen the huge demand for Springbank itself.
Seems like they are blowing their own feet off, in case the quantity Springbank is substantial.
I have no idea. I've heard rumours that despite the demand, the more recent batches of this stuff are mostly SB. Unconfirmed, though. 🥃
I grossly overpaid for this one, and I knew that before I bought it. But this is as close as I will ever get to anything Springbank. We don’t have it in Oregon, so I went North to Washington state at a Total Wine store where it was priced at $89.99 before sales tax. Probably about $100 after taxes. I’m pretty sure I won’t buy it again, not at this price anyway, but I do like it. Never had Springbank, so I can’t compare it to that. My bottle is dated 24.11.22 and I do believe your friend is right, it has more sherry influence. BTW, I did get to see some Springbank bottles in person at this store , a 15 year old at $250 and a 18 year old for $425. So yeah, as soon as I win the lottery! 😊
Yeah that does seem high. But as long as you can enjoy it! 🥃
That's such a shame. If you had been into whisky ten years ago you could buy any Springbank you liked whenever you wanted to. It cost the same as any other too. Springbank is not the Holy Grail. It's a very nice whisky but there also many others that are as well. Don't beat yourself up about it. The Loch is okay but comparable to other young vatted malts. If you want to experience some Campbeltown try some Glen Scotia.
@@welshtoro3256 I know you’re right. That’s why I wouldn’t pay the exorbitant prices for Springbank, nor would I buy the Loch again. But I guess it’s human nature to want something that’s really hard to get . Thanks for the Glen Scotia suggestion. I have a bottle of the 15 that I’m going to open sometime soon.
Great review. Sounds quite similar to the (only) bottle that I had which I believe was a 2021 release. Bright, not much sherry, light peat. A good whisky for £35-40 but nothing worth losing sleep over chasing 🥃
Pretty succinctly sums up my thoughts as well. Cheers Shane. 🥃
Agreed.
That other nomination at the OSWA, the Thompson Bros SRV5 8yr at 48.5% IMHO is the better of the two ;-)
Agreed. It's 8 years old for a start which is a lot more than the Loch.
So much ginger... picked up a bottle on my recent trip to Scotland. Good for the price, but not doing a whole lot for me.
Yeah that's fair. I find it nice, but not impressive. 🥃
When you say its sharp , how long did you let it breath for ?
How much water did you add ?
Did you add the water incrementally ?
Lots of unanswered questions.
Check out Waubs Harbour in Tasmania - the world’s distillery closest to the ‘ocean’. Sits directly on the rocks of the Tasman sea at an old oyster hatchery in Bicheno. Talk about maritime you salty pirate man!
The darker batches are so good. I have the same batch you reviewed and a later dark batch. The dark batch is significantly better. Its like a baby Springbank 15. So much more Sherry forward compared to the previous batch. Its worth hunting
Yeah that seems to be the consensus. I'll keep an eye out for a darker one. Cheers! 🥃
It’s so good.
It's bizarre that so many people say they can't obtain Springbank whisky when both this, which is mainly Springbank, and Longrow NAS are widely available in most markets.
Young and spicy is definitely better in women than in whisky hahaha, very good Geoff 😂
Got mine in cali for $50🤷♂️
I think yours looks like Batch 2. All the subsequent batches are darker I was told by someone in the know that Batch 3 had more Kilkerran in it. I've also been told that it probably will settle down to a recognisable style (less batchy) in the future. More like Batch 3 and 4. I actually preferred Batch 2 and it does taste a lot different to to what most people have tasted in subsequent batches . The fact that it won the OSWA was soooooo predictable. Something to do with Springbank = Hype. OSWA = Springbank. I've always liked Springbank but its become a faith. Pour it over a wound mate; It will seal up!
I like this whisky but only so much. It's by no means a must have on the shelf and I think £40 U.K. sterling is the absolute tops. More like £35. I think there are a number of very good vatted malts which I think better than this. I've been impressed with Noble Rebel for example. There's no doubt that there's some pretty young whisky in Campbeltown Loch and all the rest of the stuff that goes into the making of a batch has to contend with that. The truth is if it was released as a Glen Scotia NAS for £35 how much interest would there be? It's in the Springbank bottle though and let the hype run its course. There's some Springbank DNA in the Loch but that's it. It doesn't taste like any of the entry level Springbank/Hazelburn/Longrow range which are far better.
I've heard from quite a lot of people online saying that the reason a lot of distilleries don't have "Natural color" on the label is because they had "leftover" E150 in the cask when they put the distillate in. So for the sake of legality, they'll just add something like "no added coloring" on the website.
I'm not sure about that, but I suppose anything's possible. Interesting! 🥃
Dude I found two of these gathering dust at a prominent whisky shop in Cornwall and somehow people didn't get it so I got both at a discounted 70pounds! It's a good every day sipper. As long as you don't expect it to be like a Springbank 12cs or even a 10 you're good.
Damn £35 a pop is a hell of a deal! Sounds like some of the earlier 46% batches. Nice find man! 🥃
I picked this bad boy up for around £35 if I’m remembering correctly, like you I have a less sherried batch but I really enjoyed it but then again I always think the price of the whisky changes your expectations going in so perhaps I had lower expectations and was pleasantly surprised. Oh also, I remember at first not being blown away but I let it sit for around 6 months before coming back to it and much preferred it the second time round, it seemed to become a lot softer and more enjoyable, cheers! 🔥
Glad you liked yours. I'm also very happy with mine, overall. I guess I'm pickier since I had to pay a good chunk more for it. Cheers! 🥃
Only had the Campbeltown Loch 21y and it was a big disappointment😢
Fancy! 🥃
Can be had at a local store in SoCal for $54.99. Is it better than Green Label..?
Yes it's definitely better than the Green Label. 🥃
Great review Geoff, can find this for 50€ so I might pick it up. Question, my daughter is now flying back from Taiwan and has brought a Taichung whisky, are you familiar with it?
I've seen it but I've not tried it, Vincent. I'm sure it's nice stuff, though. Let me know your thoughts when you pop it! 🥃
I will Geoff, thanx
Baby maltings 😅lol😂… so that is where the baby sick 🤢 tasting note comes from. Well done Geoff ! Ciao 👋 and 🙏 thanks S.
Lol thanks buddy! 🥃
22/11/23 Batch here - quite dark cranberry juice colour; au contraire, tippling this I declare it far superior to the 10 YO Springbank - shhh! Keep this one a secret! (I paid 54 euro)
$100 USD at Binny's in Illinois. Hard pass! A Kilkerran Heavily Peated was sitting right next to it for the same price so I bought it instead.
Good call! 🥃
It seems they change the recipes too much. I've heard some of the releases don't even have any sherry casks... I think I am going to buy Campbeltown Journey by Hunter Laing instead. It's cheaper, and if I like it, I would be able to find the same expression.
That's a very good option. The Gauldrons is a good option and 50% Sherry finish is a winner. I don't think you would identify it as Campbeltown in a blind though.
I have it. Let's leave it at "it's a Campbell Town Monkey Shoulder."
alright, without prying...i am now going to pry...
what brought you to Taiwan?
I see this around 70USD here... which is $30 less than Springbank 10, so while it may be a little over the odds, it's at least scaled reasonably.
I'm not in the market, though. I'm slowly learning to avoid OSWA whisky as I'm not entirely sure the naked popularity contest it represents really aligns with my palate.
That's fair. Our own tastes don't always align with the popular ones. 🥃
As for the CL... Yeah fair enough at $30 under SB10. Cheers! 🥃
@@GwhiskyThey don't, and these days especially we have to be wary of falling into the FOMO trap with the bottles that ... go viral, for lack of a better term. Too often the group opinion becomes a self-reinforcing feedback loop which decouples entirely from the quality of the bottle in question and runs wild.
Every batch is a different whisky. I had some and would rate them everything from 80 to 92.
Got them for 32 - 36 Euros which makes even the 80 interesting....
Hell of a range. Good to know! 🥃
Was that background music? You don’t need it, content is already strong enough
hey! we rated the same lol
Hah nice. 🥃
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Unusual blend, but I am not impressed. Have seen mixed reviews. Friend gave me a taste. I am not buying a bottle. $65 in San Francisco.
Fair enough! 🥃
Spingbenk is good whisky but veeeeery expensive like Macallan .... 10 yu Springbank 100$ !!!!!!! Sorry Geoff , but its too much . Slainte !
Agreed, but you’d better buy now at today’s prices… you’ll be glad you did in a few years