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Springbank 10

I finally got to try a Springbank. I have heard so much about it, but never had the chance to taste it. I had tried another Campbelltown, Glen Scotia, and found it to be OK, but not one I would reach for regularly, so I wondered what this would be like.

It had a slight smell of peat and sweetness, and a slightly creamy & peppery taste with some sweetness. Adding a dash of water brought out some butterscotch, and really changed the drink. The finish lasted a long time. Lovely stuff. I will now look to add it to my stock of whisky. And, I will have to look for other ages to try as well.

I also tried a Laphroig 10 last night. I have never liked Lagavulin nor Talisker, so I have avoided this dram. The peat was there, but not over powering, closer to Bowmore I think than Lagavulin. And there was not the medicinal flavour, what I think of as iodine, which I really disklike. Perhaps my tastes are maturing as I learn/taste more & more whisky. I wonder if I drink more of this, I will then appreciate the stronger flavours more. I will not avoid this whisky in the future.

All in all, a good night of dramming.

Doug.

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Doug Ratz
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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.

Reply to
Robert Crowe

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

Not like Talisker? Oooh, the heresy.

Reply to
Andrew Fenton

I springbank sold in Canada?

Reply to
prophet

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,

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

cheers.

bill

Reply to
Bill Van

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

Doug

pr> I springbank sold in Canada?

Reply to
Doug Ratz

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

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Bill Van

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