Campbeltown Loch Edition (2023)
Springbank has been the talk of the town in recent years. Now that prices have slowly normalised, one could almost dare to buy a bottle of the 10 years or even reach for the cask strength? However, if you want to get to grips with the Campbeltown region, there is - alongside Glen Scotia - the Campbeltown Loch Blended Malt, which is released almost every year. Today we have the 2023 version in our glass.
The panel
Mean 80.5 · spread 1
Value for money 5/5
- Distillery
- Springbank
- Type
- Blended Malt Whisky
- Region
- Campbeltown
- Country
- Scotland
- Strength
- 46% ABV
- Character
- peaty
Tasting
Nose
Cold smoke and a wet towel open up your nose. Sounds worse than it is. With a little kiwi, cement and green apple, the result is a really exciting olfactory profile, as the flavours almost form a work of art in composition. Incidentally, every now and then there is a flash of an odour reminiscent of a chainsaw after pruning.
Palate
The blended malt from the Cambeltown region is oily and soft on the tongue. A very special pepper - namely Madagascar pepper (the flavour - not the spiciness) opens intensely, but clears the way relatively quickly for an almost dried-out riverbed of bittersweet coffee chocolate.
Finish
The long finish is accompanied by cold smoke, a little oak and spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg.
Verdicts
Marcel
This Campbeltown Loch Edition 2023 is like a jazzy evening with friends – imperfect, lively, and full of surprises. The smoky and fruity notes run wild without losing any of the fun. For anyone looking for something different, this is a genuine drinking pleasure with character.
Sascha
The Campbeltown Loch Edition 2023 impresses with its balanced structure between smoke, fruitiness, and spices that blend harmoniously. Its complex aroma profile and long finish make it a solid example of a well-priced Campbeltown blended malt with good balance.
What it is worth
We do not yet hold bottle-level auction results — that sits behind Whisky Hunter’s authenticated feed. What follows is the market for Springbank as a whole, which sets the weather for this bottling without pricing it.
Latest mean bid £330 across 1,800 lots · 2024-08