Whisky Forum - New Springbank 21y

mike101 · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:52 am Post subject: New Springbank 21y

The new Springbank 21y will be out next week, 170 GBP a bottle ... Shocked

has anyone tried that and what do you guys think of the pricing of that bottle??

not yet sure if I should go for one....

cheers
mike

Cuba · Master Of Malts Joined: 10 Aug 2010 Posts: 296

Not had a bottle Springbank 21 i believe the price is related to it being a very limited rare release of Springbank of this age and it supposed to be a very good whisky.

Bookie · Master Of Malts Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 945

There was a release of Springbank 21 year old about 2005 i think it was which now sells for Â£300 - Â£400 in shops. So i doesnt surprise me that the latest release Springbank 21 is Â£170. With Springbanks small production output these releases dont come around often

Blackadder · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:52 pm Post subject:

I havent tried the new Springbank 21 but the old release was excellent and that combined with the rarity of the Springbank 21 is what makes it so expensive.

If it is just for drinking and not for collecting i would recommend the Springbank 18, a bottle will only set you back about Â£70 and latest Springbank 18 really is a cracker IMO.

Kray · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:15 pm Post subject:

Apparently it is every bit as good as the earlier Springbank 21 release but the price is too much IMO for a 21 year old. A whisky should become collectable and acquire a collectable price but it should not be released with a collectable price tag, pricing is getting mad these days.

DavidUK · Double Malt Member Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 174

The last batch of 21yo which was released around 004 I think, now fetches around Â£220 at auction so I can't really see this latest version being an especially good investment given the retail price.

I love Springbank and have many bottles, including Society bottlings but IMO this is simply to expensive.

Bookie · Master Of Malts Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 945