Springbank 10

On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 10:05:50 -0400, the alleged Doug Ratz, may have posted the following, to alt.drinks.scotch-whisky:

I really like the Springbank 10 myself, and adore the CV (but cannot afford to keep it on the "to drink" shelf). The Springbank 15 is very tasty, but I feel that the 10 has a higher bang/buck ratio.

Hmm..., I like Lagavulin, Ardbeg, most of the Bowmores that I've sampled (I didn't like the Mariner), and love Talisker. The medicinal flavour that I detect (and detest) in Laphroaig is the phenols. I hate Laphroaig with a passion. I guess that the "Love it or hate it" advertising blurb really does have some basis in fact.

So it sounds, but give the Talisker another try.

Regards, Rob

Ob. Bourbon promotion: I saw a billboard for Four-Roses single-barrel a few days ago. I must give it a try.

Sounds gorgeous - guess I'll be buying a bottle soon :_)

Not like Talisker? Oooh, the heresy.

Start saving your pennies - the 25 year old is the best but it's about £250 in the UK. I've still got about 1/2 bottle left of the one I bought some years ago, and my friends thought I was insane spending the £70 I did then. I'd gladly spend the £250 but the wife might be more difficult to convince!

Bob Miller

I springbank sold in Canada?

You'd have to check the various provincial liquor distribution branches' individual Web sites, or in the case of Alberta, individual liquor stores.

I've never seen it in B.C. Alberta has such a variety of privately owned stores that I'm sure there are some Springbanks around. New Brunswick's government site says no Springbank. Ontario lists several Springbanks on its Web site,

the cheapest is the 10YO, at $75 cdn.

cheers.

bill

This was picked up at Willow Park Wines in Calgary. A lovely store!

Doug

pr> I springbank sold in Canada?

I'm not surprised. It has the best malt collection I've seen in Canada. But if you don't live near it, you have to fight your way through that bad, bad Calgary suburban traffic.

If you're more centrally located or just visiting, Kensington Wine Market on Kensington Road has a much smaller collection, but always with a handful of outstanding bottles.

Actually, when I visit Calgary once a year or so, I drop into liquor stores wherever I happen to be passing just to browse the malt shelves. With the stores being private and the selection so varied, the experience is like visiting a bookstore. Many are ho-hum, but every now and then you find a gem.

bill