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Отзывы описывают этот виски как интенсивно фруктовый, с минеральными и солёными нотами, дымом и хорошо скрытым алкоголем. Часть отзывов отмечает, что он уступает предыдущим релизам по сложности и балансу.
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В отзывах последовательно упоминается фруктовый профиль: яблоки, абрикосы, цитрусовые (мандарин, лайм, грейпфрут), а также сливы и манго. Нос описывают как минеральный и солёный, с дымом, ванилью, мёдом и нотами зерна и старой шерсти; во вкусе отмечают маслянистую текстуру, минеральность, солёность, перец и лёгкую горечь. Финиш в большинстве отзывов назван длинным или средне-длинным, с сохранением фруктовых, минеральных и слегка дымных нот. Несколько отзывов подчёркивают, что алкоголь хорошо интегрирован, хотя один отзыв называет первый глоток «стрессовым».
Вместе с тем часть отзывов указывает на недостатки: нехватку «изюминки» и сложности по сравнению с предыдущими выпусками, меньшую сбалансированность, а также неожиданную слабость. Один отзыв прямо предпочитает стандартный 10-летний виски. Другой отмечает, что релиз кажется более «чистым», чем предыдущие с шерри-касками, а ещё один описывает профиль как чистый, десертный и жёлто-фруктовый, без «грязного» характера. В целом тексты отражают разброс мнений: от высокой оценки с похвалой солёности и текстуры до сдержанных оценок с указанием на недостаток сложности и баланса.
собрано 11/38 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-10-08T05:44:21Z · источник evidence
If you like Springbank and prefer your whisky matured in a bourbon cask, you've come to the right place.
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| Нос | 90 | An absolutely magnificent 12-year-old cask nose, just as it should be: distinctly mineral, salty, with a hint of peat smoke and a touch of fruity freshness. Simply divine. Dried apricots, warm machine oil, dried heather, gooseberry, kiwi, warm vanilla bean. A bourbon cask heart, what more could you ask for? |
| Вкус | 90 | And it continues merrily on; the maturation in 100% bourbon casks leaves very clear traces. A warming start, immediately mineral and salty, as unruly as a cow standing sideways in the barn. Lime zest, grapefruit, peat smoke, an oily mouthfeel. |
| Финиш | 89 | Long finish, very mineral, oily, salty, slightly bitter with grapefruit and lime zest, dried apricots provide fruity sweetness, still slightly smoky. |
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нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
Very pleasant, intensely fruity with a subtle hint of smoke and woody notes. The alcohol is perfectly hidden, pleasantly irritating the tongue.
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| Нос | 89 | forest floor, young pine shoots, sweet, vanilla, nuts, apples, a bit of smoke and salty breeze |
| Вкус | 90 | delicate, sweet, honey, very fruity with Christmas Eve dried fruit compote, lots of honeydew apples, langard plums, pepper, smoke haze |
| Финиш | 89 | long, honey-fruity, warming, apples, apricots, tongue-tingling |
нос 87 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
A lot cleaner than the earlier releases that involved sherry casks.
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| Нос | 87 | Tangerine, peat, vanilla, pineapple, minerals |
| Вкус | 87 | Tangerine, mango, lime, pineapple and peat. |
| Финиш | 88 | Mango, orange, peat, lime and cream. |
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
A perfectly pleasant dram, but it seems to lack the excitement of previous iterations - this seems a little tame in some ways. Worth trying, but it won't blow your socks off.
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| Нос | 82 | The nose is quite volatile making it hard to identify individual notes - apples and gooseberries, a little warmth from the alcohol. Nothing very distinctive. |
| Вкус | 85 | The mouthfeel is good as there is a bit of body to it - the taste opens with plenty of apple notes, some notes of honey with the alcohol providing a hit of white pepper heat. It's pleasant enough, but seems to be missing a bit of oomph. |
| Финиш | 84 | Medium with the fruit notes persisting for a while. |
Tried with Flavio on August 8, 2026
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нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Compared to previous bottlings, it lacks some balance, but in terms of strength it has gained significantly in my opinion. On several days, I found the first sip stressful. Still delicious, no question, but with minor drawbacks. - 31.07.2026
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| Нос | 87 | Mineral, mortar, light fruits, apricot compote, warm applesauce, wax, white pepper, plaster |
| Вкус | 87 | Fruity, mineral, apricot, robust, white pepper, fig compote, cherry, salty bitterness of a walnut, chocolate again at the end, but still robust. |
| Финиш | 86 | Medium-long, fruity, apricot jam, dark chocolate, oak spice |
Springbank 12 yo 'Cask Strength' (56.6%, OB, batch #29, 2026) Five stars Pure ex-bourbon this time, so it should be sharper and, perhaps, more petroleum-driven. Like a certain orange entity, you might add. Colour: straw. Nose: indeed, we’re closer to the 10 here, with more oomph of course, damp earth, barley, old tweed, engine oil, but also more custard than expected, even a few jellybeans, now that’s unexpected. With water: plaster, grist, plasticine, seaweed, new rubber… It’s definitely Springbank, just in case you had any doubts. Mouth (neat): the bitterness is back, less ‘amontillado’ this time and more towards green pepper. Grilled aubergines. You can tell it needs water… With water: in come the oranges and lemons, with a lively tension that’s also rather fat, quite oily. What a texture! Finish: long and very Springbankesque. Wax, pepper, green walnut, salt and a wee oyster. Comments: perhaps a less complex 12-year-old CS than some others, but with a clearer line, and that we love. Perfect salinity. SGP:462 - 90 points.
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нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
A very nice dram with Springbank's "famous grit." Beautifully fruity, the alcohol is very well integrated. This is my first Springbank cask strength, so I have no comparison to older bottlings, but I really like the 2026 release.
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| Нос | 88 | Fruity, mineral, apple compote, light fruits, slightly woody, slight alcoholic note |
| Вкус | 89 | Fruity, slightly spicy, but always pleasant, apricot, plum jam, slight bitterness, oily |
| Финиш | 87 | Medium to long finish, slightly woody, light chocolate, grapefruit, spicy, lingers in the background. |
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Unfortunately, it's unexpectedly weak. I prefer the standard 10 YO to this one.
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This is a really nice fresh shot = cask. It has a delicious, clean, dessert, fruity, yellow profile. It could definitely be the best Springbank someone has ever had, because in my opinion it doesn't have that dirty profile. If someone gave it to me blindly and said Campbeltown, I would guess it was a nice 12 year old barrel aged Glen Scotia.
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
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нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
The nose is creamy, with custard, generous vanilla, thick honey, blond tobacco, and a supple texture, along with plums and crushed bananas. Hints of iodine, ample peat, exposed beams, small pebbles, farmyard notes, hay, and a barnyard. A touch of sweetness, reminiscent of cereal bars. On the palate, olive oil, macerated almonds, prickly pears, sanded wood, and powerful spices. Wheat germ. A very long finish, with a touch of licorice, charcoal and chocolate, chewing tobacco, beach sand, citrus pulp, grapefruit and lemon. A hint of bitterness, asparagus. Lots of fruit on the nose, luscious, very oily on the palate, and a very long finish. The only slight flaw is that the oak has slightly influenced the finish and there's a very slight bitterness. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2026/08/springbank-12-yo-cask-strength-batch-29.html
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 90
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 88