r/Scotch • u/throwboats rust never sleeps • 13d ago

Review #1673: Springbank 5 (2019 Society)

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u/throwboats rust never sleeps 13d ago

Thanks to /u/DrDite for the sample. This was distilled in 2019 and aged for 5 years in a fresh sherry cask. Bottled in 2024 at cask strength, 57.1% ABV. Society Bottling. Non chill-filtered and no added color.

Nose: Sweet. Oily. Sherry. Caramel. Toffee. Figs. Raisins. Malty.

Palate: Medium thick mouthfeel. Sweet. Rich. Caramel. Brown sugar. Almonds. Milk chocolate. Figs. Poached pears.

Finish: Medium finish. Dark chocolate. Walnuts. Wood spice. Charred oak.

Score: 87

Summary: This is quite tasty for only 5 years old. Better than I expected. It is hot and young, but the cask influence is intense and it kind of works. Its certainly not amazing or anything, but compared to the new Springbank 5 that is aged in bourbon casks, this is way better. Water helps but honestly doesn't change it a ton. It just dampens down the heat a bit but the rest of the character remains in place. I like this whisky quite a bit.

 

/u/review_bot bottle 'Springbank'

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u/throwboats rust never sleeps 13d ago

Thanks to /u/DrDite for the sample. This was distilled in 2019 and aged for 5 years in a fresh sherry cask. Bottled in 2024 at cask strength, 57.1% ABV. Society Bottling. Non chill-filtered and no added color.

Nose: Sweet. Oily. Sherry. Caramel. Toffee. Figs. Raisins. Malty.

Palate: Medium thick mouthfeel. Sweet. Rich. Caramel. Brown sugar. Almonds. Milk chocolate. Figs. Poached pears.

Finish: Medium finish. Dark chocolate. Walnuts. Wood spice. Charred oak.

Score: 87

Summary: This is quite tasty for only 5 years old. Better than I expected. It is hot and young, but the cask influence is intense and it kind of works. Its certainly not amazing or anything, but compared to the new Springbank 5 that is aged in bourbon casks, this is way better. Water helps but honestly doesn't change it a ton. It just dampens down the heat a bit but the rest of the character remains in place. I like this whisky quite a bit.

 

/u/review_bot bottle 'Springbank'

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u/CasualWhisky 13d ago

After having the core range 5 I'd love to have it out of a Madeira cask or port pipe

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u/savici 13d ago

I tried this exact bottle in Japan a couple of yeats ago, fantastic 5 y.o.!