Отзывы описывают Springbank 25-year-old как сложный, хорошо сбалансированный виски с нотами трав, мяса, сухофруктов, специй и дымного/землистого характера. Мнения о финише и выраженности дуба расходятся.
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В отзывах виски описывают как сложный и хорошо сбалансированный, с интегрированным влиянием дуба и «старым» характером. В ароматике чаще всего упоминаются травы, специи, сухофрукты (изюм, фиги, финики, абрикосы), мясные и дымные ноты, а также медовые, цветочные и минеральные оттенки. Во вкусе отмечают маслянистую текстуру, сладость, специи, травянистость, мясные ноты (ветчина, бекон), соевый соус, сухофрукты и орехи; некоторые описывают его как более интенсивный и сочный по сравнению с младшими версиями, с кислинкой и минеральной основой. Финиш в разных отзывах характеризуют как средне-длинный, тёплый, мясной, с сухофруктами, дубом, белым перцем и солёностью, либо как менее выдающийся.
Часть отзывов указывает на слишком выраженный «затхлый»/влажный древесный или дубовый характер и излишнюю сухость, тогда как другие считают баланс отличным и не находят недостатков. Несколько отзывов прямо сравнивают этот виски с другими релизами Springbank (в том числе 21-летним и 10-летним), отмечая более интенсивный, фруктовый и «старый» профиль, а также влияние шерри-каск. Отдельные отзывы упоминают, что виски требует времени/воздуха после открытия и что добавление воды делает его более кремовым.
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dram-drinkerConnoisseur9111 may 2024 3:40 pm
Interesting profile, nice herbs, meaty - very good
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
90
Toffee, spices, herbs, caramel, dark honey, parsley, lovage, soy sauce, meaty notes, nuts, hint of sherry - pretty good
Вкус
91
Oily, spices, herbs, soy sauce, caramel, more parsley and lovage, meaty, ham and bacon, hint of sherry, cooked fruits, plum, jam - very good
Финиш
91
Medium long, warm, meaty, little sherry, stewed fruits
rich_93Expert Senior9209 dec 2024 6:29 pm
Tasted as part of a head-to-head of Springbank 21 (WB236736) vs 25 (WB248088), both released in 2023. Both tasted from samples. While the 21 is very good but unspectacular, the distillate is good enough to get a solid 90 anyway. The 25 is something special, striking a very fine balanced with the oak - a perfectly integrated tertiary mess of flavours. Turns out I’ve had the 21 before - with a very similar score (90-90-89 vs 90-90-90). I will keep the single tasting note for comparison.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
92
The 21 is led by the distillate - the waxy-mineral volume, coal smoke and tart tropical / citrus fruits making up the signature. Very enjoyable. The wood is there and it’s quite active, but the spirit wins. A rich malt aroma mixes with a honeyed floral side, while a powerful menthol note kicks at your nostrils every now and then. Intense dark herbs swim in the lactic Highland spirit signature. Lovely, but it’s mostly about the grainier aspects and less with the fruit than the 25, or even the common 10. With a little more water, I get fatty smoked sausages. The 25 smells very much like ‘old whisky’ - the waxy-mineral complex from the spirit is no longer obvious and has integrated completely with the sweet, dark cask influence. It’s rather cask-forward - initially so dry, I had to give it about an hour to calm down. It does, the wood remains prominent but not longer distracting, and everything softens beautifully. The fruits start to shimmer, they’re much juicier and more acidic than in the milder 21. Intensely, darkly, mineral and oily. The wood is still a little too loud, but this profile is much more special overall. I keep going back to the nose, adding a little bit more water, and this beautiful, totally integrated complex of all the aromas jut keeps shifting and changing, creating a scent greater than the sum of its parts - wood, malt, flowers, fruits, waxes, oils. It just keeps creating new smells I’ve never smelled before. The oiliness with the fruity notes takes on a cheesy quality. Excellent.
Вкус
92
The mouthfeel on the 21 is waxy with a medium weight. Soft warming peat, rich honey, malt and citrus fruits mingle on the palate. Pleasantly sour, sweet and gently bitter from the peat. Similar to the nose, the grain and peat do most of the talking here, with limited fruitiness besides a generous helping of lemons. Excellent texture. The 25 feels lighter in the mouth, with a lick of oil rather than wax. The flavour is much more intense than the 21, with an intense juicy sourness from start to finish. Complex candied tropical fruits mingle with honeyed purple and yellow florals. The herbs are sweeter than what we had in the 21. Sauna oils and a lovely mineral backbone. Savoury-cheesy, minty, fresh.
Финиш
91
The 21 shows dark, oily peat, sour malt and a little sprinkling of candied lemons make up the finish. Quite intense and very enjoyable. The peat, with a coating of wax, remains for a long time. The older sibling finishes on an elegant oily-woody-peaty complex which never turns drying. The peat is softer here, with a surge of menthol and the woods staying the longest. Some purple florals make a late return.
Dominique69Connoisseur9122 dec 2024 10:54 pm
Beautiful balanced whisky.
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
EvilAFIConnoisseur9120 oct 2025 12:31 am
This is a distinguished Springbank. Special occasion pour. Very well put together and hard to fault
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
91
Balanced, sweet peat, strawberry rhubarb compote, light spices, a thistle green note
Вкус
91
Elegant - Soft entry, the sweetness is first, then gentle oak and spices, subtle red fruits,
Финиш
90
Oak, white pepper, salinity
F_WeinbergMember Senior8922 dec 2025 10:12 pm
2cl sample from a Springbank society members sample tasting pack. A whisky that tastes classic, refined and in excellent balance, although I must admit I was expecting a bit more.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
89
Honeyed, toffee, gentle wisps of game. After 30 minutes, more of an obvious mead and honeysuckle aroma emerges. There is some light dunnage and the aromas overall are well balanced.
Вкус
90
Very smooth, predominantly sweet, a little woody but well balanced with other minty, herby flavours. The mouthfeel is thick and chewy.
Финиш
89
Chocolatey, leathery, with a citrusy, menthol zing. Medium length.
kevinmrnMember Senior9016 oct 2024 2:56 pm
It has this fresh plastic smell that I cant quite put my finger one, the one that makes you happy opening presents as a kid. (Put that on the bottle as a tasting note). This is a denser darker version of the Springbank 10, both are just excellent in their own right, though the 10 being 1/10th of the price, I will keep it at a sample for this 25 year old.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
91
Comes across medicinal on first smell, dentists practice, menthol cigarettes, old dusty books, old barnyard wood, sourdough bread, pencil shavings, fire starters, old damp cigarbox
Вкус
91
Farm funk, wet grass, some of the finest cigars, very silky, amaretto, aniseed, dark charred wood, charred meats, Kilpatrick oysters, some white pepper complimented with a hint of ashy smoke on the backend
Sniff: This is rich. A lot of aromas start filling the room soon after pouring. There's quite some sherry, but the slightly herbal kind. Baking spices, but also Maggi/soup/stock. There's some barley, and dried fruits too. With a longer inhale I start getting dusty old leather, and hessian sacks. Sip: The palate is slightly more intense, with quite a bit of oak, dried fruits and bitter almonds. I get a hint of soot, an oily not that I'm having a hard time pinning down and lots of other things. Swallow: Slightly dusty, with more barley than the palate. Almonds, grist and dusty hessian. Dried fruits, dates and their stones.
TimkoTConnoisseur8910 sep 2025 10:53 am
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
HvdreeConnoisseur9002 oct 2026 11:29 pm
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
SzymskiConnoisseur9016 feb 2024 11:10 am
Drink it during new releases tasting. Honestly it is nice, with well bodied structure, but not outstanding, especially when it comes to finish.
St. PauliConnoisseur9127 jul 2024 3:03 pm
This is an abslute superb whisky. It's as classic as the Islay '70s, I would say. Wonderfully earthy, gently peated, but with a stunning green side to it. Plus: the fruitiness is leaning both to luscious fresh fruit and dried fruit.
PetitchamExpert Senior8717 nov 2024 8:35 am
SB's unique spirit, overripped fruits, freshness of fruits and vegetables such as cucumbers and melons, earthy peat, dewy grass, and astringent and bitter taste of oak from behind
WonkywalkerMember Junior—17 nov 2024 6:55 pm
the bourbon this is different to the 2022 and 2023 25 years old. this is complex and smooth. a floral, fruity explosion in the mouth. the 25 years has clearly benefited this golden liquid and to date the best 25 year springbank I have had in a very long time. one of the best bottles I have purchased.
DrisConnoisseur8915 jan 2026 9:16 pm
I'm thirty today, let's drink some Springbank! 11Dec2025: Springbank 18yo OB (20/02) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/147952/springbank-18-year-old 90+ Springbank 18yo Sb 2000 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/131319/springbank-2000-sb 90- Springbank 20yo SS 2003 Fresh Port https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/251383/springbank-2003 88- Springbank 21yo Private Bottling 2000 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/219665/springbank-2000 91- Springbank 25yo OB (2023) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/248088/springbank-25-year-old 90- Springbank 1998 Vintage OB (2025) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/278270/springbank-1998 91- Springbank 30yo OB (2025) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/270988/springbank-30-year-old 91+ Springbank 30yo (2024) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/255270/springbank-30-year-old 92-
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
90
+
Вкус
90
-
Финиш
89
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alex..w..fanConnoisseur8917 apr 2024 3:52 pm
25 years old, code 23/248 The nose is super, mineral, ethereal, solid class! Then it didn't happen as expected, too dry for me, but that's my opinion... 23+ 22 21+ 22 89
MAXOESIConnoisseur9109 aug 2024 6:09 pm
нос 91 · вкус 88 · финиш 93
BartoszwhiskyConnoisseur9229 aug 2024 9:36 pm
нос 93 · вкус 92 · финиш 92
MinhawaliExpert Senior9022 sep 2024 10:15 pm
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
AllsplendidNewbie9502 sep 2026 7:02 am
Funk, Sherry, Flowers..
maurissoConnoisseur8728 jul 2024 5:45 pm
the "musty" part that often characterizes this distillate is too predominant this time. Nothing to do with previous versions.
ArcherConnoisseur9216 aug 2024 11:49 pm
I was so busy trying to taste the earthy, spicy notes that I rarely find in a Springbank that I didn't even notice until now that this 25yo is completely lacking the mineral notes that are so typical of Springbank. It doesn't come across as a senior at all. Delicious, exciting.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
93
An enormous amount of dried fruit: from raisins to figs and dates to apricots and apples, everything is there. Very intense first impression, has quite a volume, impressive. Milk chocolate, almond butter.
Вкус
91
Starts with an interesting earthy note for a Springbank, with musty, damp wood and sliced mushrooms. Hazelnuts, walnuts and almonds, tart and not as dry and fruity as on the nose. A hint of lavender, liquorice pastilles and cold coffee.
Финиш
91
Tart, earthy, lots of wood, fresh chanterelles. A little raw cane sugar keeps the bitter spiciness in check.
switzyukConnoisseur9121 feb 2025 1:02 am
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
92
Cherry tunes (lozenges), rhubarb crumble, rhubarb & custard sweets, mixed berry jams/compote, lemon verbena, lemon and orange candied peels, quince paste, crab apples, mint and pea crush, parsley, herb crusted lamb, paving stone/gravel driveway, dusty concrete room, chocolate mousse, beard oil (citrus/woody), massage oil.
Вкус
90
Citrus - lemon and orange candies. Plums, quince, sweet apple, cotton candy grapes, sultanas, cola bottle sweets, original Lucozade, aniseed. Everything is surrounded by a sooty/musty bubble.
Финиш
91
Medium-long. All the flavours on the palate blending harmoniously together. Wonderfully balance.
Wh1skyHamsterExpert Senior8927 mar 2025 8:38 pm
I get some wet wood notes, somehow compensated with fresh menthol. Lot of dark red fruits or riped fruits too. It's pretty deep, giving a real mouthful of flavors. I comparison to sb25 it brings a very different profile due to the sherry cask.
At first I put 92. But after half an hour - I added a point. A wonderful nose. Classic, bourbon and, leather, tobacco, chocolate. Chewy taste, as it remains and remains. Not too sweet, and not dry and not faint. It's a holiday and time ...
QQmubaiConnoisseur9121 may 2024 3:09 pm
нос 90 · вкус 92 · финиш 91
WithKeysExpert Senior8717 aug 2024 11:47 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
86
Cold medicinal smoke, but well integrated. In the background, juicy mandarins and pineapples, then green apples and oranges with a pinch of salt.
Вкус
85
Salmiak salt, the apples from the nose can also be found here, as well as (surprisingly) a slight meatiness. In the background I find fruit cocktail from the discount store.
tried at the washback fresh bottle, seems to need a little air
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
SendilkelmExpert Senior9116 sep 2024 12:32 am
ivolutionConnoisseur8127 oct 2024 8:03 am
I guess I am the only one tasting the awuful rotting wet wood off notes.
lvizExpert Senior9216 mar 2025 4:56 pm
Aroma: that typical Springbank, farmhouse smoke, with a little salt, sherry, overripe fruits, Christmas cake, lots of spices...maybe with a gingerbread character. Divine. Taste: Soft, rounded, flavorful, thick, salty, sufficiently smoky, ham, soy sauce, fruits, for some reason grilled pineapple also comes into play, but this is a damn good malt, in taste and aroma it belongs in the top league. 46% is perfect, I have no need for a higher alcohol content. I just want to enjoy the flavors and think about how damn lucky I am to be able to drink this. By the way, it dries down nicely in the finish, with delicate oak flavors. I could enjoy the aroma for hours, I'm fighting myself not to drink it too quickly. The whole thing is heavenly. It's even creamier with a few drops of water. A great whisky.
OdinsonConnoisseur9012 apr 2024 11:49 pm
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 88
IzzinoConnoisseur9515 jun 2024 7:40 pm
I really enjoyed this. Complex, raw, vegetable, very fresh to menthol in the aroma,
SoderbergExpert Senior8910 nov 2024 10:09 pm
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
kiszelypExpert Junior9026 jun 2026 9:52 pm
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 89
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