Lemon sugar cookies plus Springbank funk! Yes, please! Love the color and interesting ABV. Springbanks are hard to come by in South Louisiana. Great review - thanks for sharing this one! 🥃
Damned, another video to convince me I missed this one...quickly sold out & getting too highly priced for me...Would love to try this & probably get it...or wait for another version with Madeira (one of my favorite finishes I have to say). Cheers ! Love that blue label interplay with the whisky's color too (the painter in me I guess, or the whisky fetichist, lol).
Dustins got taste, spring and, what a distillery! Haven’t had the pleasure of trying the 17 yet but currently watching this with the 12 CS, love springbank and great review guys!
@@WhiskyWars they never say, you can see the date in a laser code and you can lookup the batches by proof and if they ever double one, you'll be able to fall back on that date.
Great review as always gents. This release consists of rum and bourbon casks which were finished in Madeira hogsheads for three years, interesting combination of casks/maturation which gives tremendous complexity. Benefits from time in the bottle and glass as well.
Laphroiag is a better whisky, but this is a much rarer and harder to get bottle. Kinda depends on if you'll have the opportunity on the 25 in the future.
@@topshelfdustin3060 so springbank 17 would be a better choice in a collector's view? Btw Laphroaig 25 the one that I'm looking for is a 2015 release the black labeled one
@@ssss-ev2fi not really a collector myself, I just buy to drink. So I can't really help there. I'd assume with collecting there's more to why people buy to hold onto some bottles. The springbank finishing is more unique than most so that's just a cool thing to taste. Not sure if collectors care about that or if the old black box 25's have any real premium in the collecting world. 2017 and 2018 were much better 25's imo than the 15.
The fact I know this and I'm also 100% sure we messed it up in the video kinda has me chuckling right now. Sometimes we prep ahead of time for this stuff and sometimes I just wing it and that never goes over well on camera.
It’s nice to hear Mike gush over a springbank🙂. Dustin you know i know your stuff and I respect your opinion but you are insane if you think the 10 is better than the 15🙂….but hey too each their own. Great video guys. Yeah I want one of these Dustin
I like the 10 more than most 12's Keith. The 10 really is one of my favorite whiskies to drink 2-3 glasses of in a night. Each pour the smoky notes grow on the last. I think these resent 10's are just outstanding whisky and the 15 isn't for me at all.
Sounds great! Never tried it but had a Madeira flight in Charleston a couple yrs ago. Really big range of styles similar to sherry. Did you guys try the new LB 10yr sherry yet?
I have three LB 10 sherry in my dinning room. Sadly, a friend from Canada sent them to my place do to shipping issues. He didn't say I could open one... but he didn't say I couldn't either.
Not likely to review kilkerran anytime soon. I have the 16 and the disaster that recharred 8 year sherry cask was (I'm already getting hate mail for thinking it). I'm sure we could do a review but frankly other than that 15 year single cask Mike reviewed, I haven't had much from them that was really worth a review. It's generally good whisky that doesn't wow. Or too young and a bit unpleasant.
I really like the 12 and 16. Not “wow” whiskies, but very good and reasonably priced IMO. I agree that the 8 yo re-char was waaaaay overhyped, but I enjoy it and it’s worth the $75 I paid for me. Cheers!
They are so reasonably priced over here in the UK that they do not even reach the shelves whereas over in the US they are priced quite high. I generally do not have a problem getting each of these releases and I paid £90 for mine. I agree with Mike it is rich and quite complex.
Yeah, it's a catch 22 with springbank and price. Our prices are so often your early auction prices. Even the 10 is about 50% more in the states, but I can't find the 10 online anymore.
@@topshelfdustin3060 Even here the online sites are often sold out on the 10 whereas most specialist shops have it on the shelf for just over £40 and as you said in the video it is really good. I always have a few in the bunker. I should be in Campbeltown next week so looking forward to see what they have in the Cadenhead shop.
@@WhiskyMystery Hi Phil - Thanks - I have been getting those caged bottles for years and they were easier to see in the old smaller set up. I have picked up some really unusual bourbon matured bottlings. I had to go and have a look at your animation in the MIB film after the live!
I wasn't impressed when I opened it myself. I am not even sure what for the money means on springbanks lol. These are like 150 to 300, hell of a range.
@@topshelfdustin3060 My 17 was $309 OTD in CA. I would rather have the 18 (bour/port) at $208 OTD from Total Wine although that was an older priced stock that has now jumped up to $260 ish
@@WhiskyMystery man you're prices. The 18 was 240 here locally and i think 230 for the maderia lol same area. Of course we don't the wonderful total wine prices anywhere by me.
@@WhiskyMystery springbank has reached that point where I don't like talking prices because they're so all over the map, and to be fair. I'd pay 200 for the 10 if it were their cheapest offering. I love their whisky and I'm going to buy it as nobody does what they do. Also you cost me about 700 bucks with your recent cyprus website lol. And I was being "good"
Lemon sugar cookies plus Springbank funk! Yes, please! Love the color and interesting ABV. Springbanks are hard to come by in South Louisiana. Great review - thanks for sharing this one! 🥃
Hard to come by in Columbus and Cincinnati too. The world needs more Springbank! Thanks for stopping by 😉
Damned, another video to convince me I missed this one...quickly sold out & getting too highly priced for me...Would love to try this & probably get it...or wait for another version with Madeira (one of my favorite finishes I have to say). Cheers ! Love that blue label interplay with the whisky's color too (the painter in me I guess, or the whisky fetichist, lol).
Dustins got taste, spring and, what a distillery! Haven’t had the pleasure of trying the 17 yet but currently watching this with the 12 CS, love springbank and great review guys!
Which batch?
@@topshelfwhisky it’s the 56.1% one which I think is batch 21 from last year but I cannot find anything on the bottle saying batch 21
@@WhiskyWars they never say, you can see the date in a laser code and you can lookup the batches by proof and if they ever double one, you'll be able to fall back on that date.
Great review as always gents. This release consists of rum and bourbon casks which were finished in Madeira hogsheads for three years, interesting combination of casks/maturation which gives tremendous complexity. Benefits from time in the bottle and glass as well.
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Happy Independence Day guys … another awesome dram … but hard to get at a reasonable price! … keep it up 🥃👍
Happy 4th! Springbank is always hard to find and pricey… what can you do 🤷🏻♂️
Happy independence day guy's. Remember this one being a hard to find chased bottle. Everyone who got one seemed to enjoy it.
Happy 4th to you too!
Cheers and happy 4th buddy.
I remember seeing like 5 or so of these sitting on a shelf at a store for MSRP but I had no idea what it was at the time…. I’m still kicking myself….
I passed on LB 16 before...well, I only bought one. I thought $180 was "crazy" for a 16 year-old
Reviewed this one as well and think it is awesome😋
Great review guys👍🏻
180usd in Sweden
Random question but what should I pick between this with Laphroaig 25 y/o cask strength? Really struggling with these options
Laphroiag is a better whisky, but this is a much rarer and harder to get bottle. Kinda depends on if you'll have the opportunity on the 25 in the future.
@@topshelfdustin3060 so springbank 17 would be a better choice in a collector's view? Btw Laphroaig 25 the one that I'm looking for is a 2015 release the black labeled one
@@ssss-ev2fi not really a collector myself, I just buy to drink. So I can't really help there. I'd assume with collecting there's more to why people buy to hold onto some bottles. The springbank finishing is more unique than most so that's just a cool thing to taste. Not sure if collectors care about that or if the old black box 25's have any real premium in the collecting world. 2017 and 2018 were much better 25's imo than the 15.
It is a rum/bourbon mix with a finish for 3y in madeira🤗
The fact I know this and I'm also 100% sure we messed it up in the video kinda has me chuckling right now. Sometimes we prep ahead of time for this stuff and sometimes I just wing it and that never goes over well on camera.
Let me wing shit 🤣
@@topshelfwhisky 😂
@@primewhisky Dustin finally got Ardbeg 25! Looking forward to trying it.
@@topshelfwhisky ooohhhhh you’re in for a treat😋😋
Scored it 97,5p👍🏻
It’s nice to hear Mike gush over a springbank🙂. Dustin you know i know your stuff and I respect your opinion but you are insane if you think the 10 is better than the 15🙂….but hey too each their own. Great video guys. Yeah I want one of these Dustin
I’ve been coming around 😉. Dustin was never high on the 15 but has overrated the 10 for some time. IMO at least.
I like the 10 more than most 12's Keith. The 10 really is one of my favorite whiskies to drink 2-3 glasses of in a night. Each pour the smoky notes grow on the last. I think these resent 10's are just outstanding whisky and the 15 isn't for me at all.
@@topshelfdustin3060 👆👍🥃The recents 10's have been excellent!
Sounds great! Never tried it but had a Madeira flight in Charleston a couple yrs ago. Really big range of styles similar to sherry. Did you guys try the new LB 10yr sherry yet?
Hasn't come out here yet.
I have three LB 10 sherry in my dinning room. Sadly, a friend from Canada sent them to my place do to shipping issues. He didn't say I could open one... but he didn't say I couldn't either.
Great stuff, still looking for this one to show up at a couple of shops in Indiana. Gonna get any Kilkerran reviews? Tried the 16?
Not likely to review kilkerran anytime soon. I have the 16 and the disaster that recharred 8 year sherry cask was (I'm already getting hate mail for thinking it). I'm sure we could do a review but frankly other than that 15 year single cask Mike reviewed, I haven't had much from them that was really worth a review. It's generally good whisky that doesn't wow. Or too young and a bit unpleasant.
Dustin has a few but I don’t know how complementary we”ll be.
I really like the 12 and 16. Not “wow” whiskies, but very good and reasonably priced IMO. I agree that the 8 yo re-char was waaaaay overhyped, but I enjoy it and it’s worth the $75 I paid for me. Cheers!
@@DarkSalmonz I’m sure we will get to it at some point.
@@DarkSalmonz the 12 is good for what it is, and the 16 is basically the 12 for twice the price.
They are so reasonably priced over here in the UK that they do not even reach the shelves whereas over in the US they are priced quite high. I generally do not have a problem getting each of these releases and I paid £90 for mine. I agree with Mike it is rich and quite complex.
Yeah, it's a catch 22 with springbank and price. Our prices are so often your early auction prices. Even the 10 is about 50% more in the states, but I can't find the 10 online anymore.
@@topshelfdustin3060 Even here the online sites are often sold out on the 10 whereas most specialist shops have it on the shelf for just over £40 and as you said in the video it is really good. I always have a few in the bunker. I should be in Campbeltown next week so looking forward to see what they have in the Cadenhead shop.
@@squinugie2091 yeah, keep in mind mike and i mostly buy from UK shops when we can, just not an option on springbank.
@@squinugie2091 Make sure you see the cage in the back (we did not know about it)
@@WhiskyMystery Hi Phil - Thanks - I have been getting those caged bottles for years and they were easier to see in the old smaller set up. I have picked up some really unusual bourbon matured bottlings.
I had to go and have a look at your animation in the MIB film after the live!
I need to have another taste as I did not find it that interesting...especially for the money. LB 16 :-) Haha 'Buy the shelf'
I wasn't impressed when I opened it myself. I am not even sure what for the money means on springbanks lol. These are like 150 to 300, hell of a range.
@@topshelfdustin3060 My 17 was $309 OTD in CA. I would rather have the 18 (bour/port) at $208 OTD from Total Wine although that was an older priced stock that has now jumped up to $260 ish
@@WhiskyMystery man you're prices. The 18 was 240 here locally and i think 230 for the maderia lol same area. Of course we don't the wonderful total wine prices anywhere by me.
@@topshelfdustin3060 Must have been older pricing as it seems to be $250 everywhere now. $230 for the 17 much better.
@@WhiskyMystery springbank has reached that point where I don't like talking prices because they're so all over the map, and to be fair. I'd pay 200 for the 10 if it were their cheapest offering. I love their whisky and I'm going to buy it as nobody does what they do.
Also you cost me about 700 bucks with your recent cyprus website lol. And I was being "good"