🥃 Springbank 15 Year Old
Middle age-statement Springbank from Campbeltown: 15 years, 46% ABV, mainly sherry casks (according to Fr1day).
Springbank 15 Year Old is the middle age-statement expression in the core Springbank range from Campbeltown, bottled at 46% ABV according to four sources. Whisky Notes says it is noticeably sherrier than the 10-year-old. Tasting notes mention dark chocolate, Christmas cake, oak and a hint of leather.
According to Fr1day, the whisky matures in sherry casks, which give it its deep colour and sweetness. Springbank malts its own barley and, according to Difford's Guide, distils the spirit 'two and a half' times and bottles it without chill filtration and without added colouring. Other sources do not give the exact cask composition, so check the batch label.
Why this matters to you. If Springbank 10 Year Old feels light to you, 15 years brings a denser, sherried profile; Springbank 18 Year Old goes further. Do not confuse it with Longrow or Hazelburn, which are separate brands. The WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol consumption is safe.
Facts
| Year founded | Springbank distillery, licence of 1828 (Difford's Guide) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | barley malted on its own floors |
| Distillation method | 'two and a half' times (Difford's Guide) |
| Cask type | sherry casks (Fr1day); the sources do not give exact proportions |
| Minimum maturation | 15 years |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46% ABV (Whisky Notes, Rhum & Whisky, Whiskyfun, Fr1day) |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Campbeltown) |
| EU category | 2 — whisky (whisky/whiskey) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Springbank 15 Year Old → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🍷 Sherry
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Springbank, 🥃 Campbeltown whisky, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Springbank 10 Year Old, 🥃 Springbank 10 Year Old, 🥃 Springbank 18 Year Old, 🥃 Springbank 18 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is Springbank 15 Year Old sherrier than the 10-year-old?
Yes. According to Whisky Notes, the 15-year-old is clearly more sherried, and Fr1day describes sherry casks.
What is the ABV of Springbank 15 Year Old?
46% ABV according to Whisky Notes, Rhum & Whisky, Whiskyfun and Fr1day.
Does Springbank add colouring?
According to Difford's Guide, the whisky is neither coloured nor chill filtered.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky — Malted barley is the base of whisky: malt enzymes convert starch in the mash, and EU whisky is distilled below 94.8% vol.
Similar
🥃 Springbank 10 Year Old · 🥃 Springbank 18 Year Old · 🥃 Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old · 🥃 GlenDronach 12 Year Old · 🥃 GlenDronach 15 Year Old Revival · 🥃 GlenDronach 18 Year Old Allardice
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Whisky Notes: Springbank 10, 12, 15, 18 Years (late 2021 bottlings, all 46 %)
- Rhum & Whisky: Springbank distillery (10, 15 and 18 YO, 46 % each)
- Whiskyfun: Springbank Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Campbeltown (official 10, 15, 18 YO bottlings at 46 %)
- Fr1day: Springbank 10, 15 and 18, a tasty trio (46 %; 10 YO 60 % bourbon and 40 % sherry casks; 15 YO sherry casks; 18 YO bourbon and sherry casks)
- Difford's Guide: Springbank Distillery (J&A Mitchell; 1828; floor malting of all its barley; two-and-a-half distillation; no chill-filtering or added colour)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)
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