GLEN SCOTIA 15 V SPRINGBANK 15

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[@eaglecastle388]

I did the exact same comparison last weekend at home and even added Lochlomond 15. Lochlomond was out of the game from beginning(despite being a decent scotch) and picking a winner bw GS15 and SB15 was impossible since at least for me SB15( maybe batch which I have ) has heavy sherry influence and springbank funk and GS15 is a gold standard of how ex bourbon scotch should taste.

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these. Glen Soctia is often on for a good price. After watching this, it's on the list! Cheers Alan!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

It's my pleasure Jon... I just love sharing these great whiskies my friend.... Cheers sir...

[@TheReal_DeanD]

I got a Springbank 15 year to get it off my bucket list. It is SO good but like the previous commenters have kind of said for the price Glen Scotia is the way to go. By me Glen Scotia is $69 USD vs the Springbank 15 year is $116 USD.

[@nzmarco]

I have just ordered my first bottle of GS15, having finished off my Glendronach 12 and Arran 10. I can't believe the price of GS15 vs other 15yo's and the reviews have been all positive.

[@cliffnorman178]

Fantastic comparison Alan. Both such great drams but value for money the Glen Scotia comes out top as the Springbank is MUCH more expensive but the difference in price doesn't justify the difference in the experience. Keep up your wonderful videos. Take care.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Your support means alot Cliff. Cheers fella.. Alan

[@StephVanHeerden]

GS15.... The undiscovered diamond of single malts

[@thewhiskyfriend]

It's a good one fella...however, not my go to 15....

[@jimmyjazz4605]

​@@thewhiskyfriend What's your go to brother? Glendronach 15?

[@flying_hussar3034]

I think I mentioned it to you Alan head to head GS15 wins for me. Both these malts offer a lot and it is just matter of preference. I would say GS15 is more on the pleasant side and if someone has a sweet tooth it is probably better choice for them. SB15 is less complacent and tad bit more challenging I would say for someone who is into slight "off" notes. Also worth pointing out the price difference GS15 better value. Nice comparison though!

[@moelassus]

I recently bought a Springbank 15 and I'm blown away. What a delicious dram. At $130 in my market, it's a little pricey but great value. I don't think I've seen Glen Scotia 15 in my market but I'll be keeping an eye open!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Glad your enjoying the good scotches my friend... If you see the GS15... Get all over it fella...

[@clickspops]

Great comparison Alan. Campbeltown just seems to be doing everything right at the moment.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Cheers fella the support means alot... Cheers Alan

[@coolhand6656]

Ordered a bottle of Glen Scotia 15 and can't wait to try it out. Thank you so much for your great content! Springbank is very difficult to get - I'm glad to be able to track down some GS15!

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

Interesting choices for a side by side. To me it is a apple's and oranges comparison they are quite different. Both very good but for me would pick the SB. Cheers Alan

[@17096113]

Glen Scotia, and Springbank give both time and air and both are great i Love this 2 Malts

[@xiamengbaby]

I picked up a bottle of the GS 15 for $55 at Costco. I found it pleasant but it didn't wow me. My Springbank experience is limited to the 12 y.o. cask strength which I got for $100. That's not a great comparison, due to the difference in age and ABV, but I definitely like the Springbank over the Glen Scotia. The SB 12 did give me some wow and provided some of the Campbletown characteristics that I've heard about. Not so much from the GS. It reminded me more of some highland malts I've tried.

[@foodquig]

Great comparison, Alan! I'd have to go by memory, and I remember liking the Springbank 15 back when I had some three or four years ago... Sadly, I must admit that I never tried Glen Scotia 15.

[@primewhisky]

Interesting, i love the Springbank 15y so i have to get me a Glen scotia 15y👍🏻😋

[@davidowen2834]

Liked the head to head review Alan 👍. Haven't had the GS 15 but I love SB 15. I suppose its just a matter of personal preference really. Cheers Alan.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Get all over them fella... Cheers Alan

[@churchthomas7615]

Springbank 15 is $130 US here in Maryland, while I can usually grab Glen Scotia 15 for just under $60.

[@MaltMuserWhisky]

Same here in Philly area.

[@glennandersen4748]

Its crazy they are f.... you off

[@jackthepickledhound]

Great comparison, I would love to try the SB15. The Glenscotia 15 is in the price range of 12 year olds. I picked up my second bottle today and poured a nice dram from the first bottle after many months What a great fruity and complex malt, with a great mouth feel. Seems way better than I remember. We'll see what the price is on the next SB15 I find.

[@welshtoro3256]

Horses for courses really. I'm not a big fan of the Springbank 15 so it's the Glen Scotia for me. Good comparison review mate. Cheers. WT

[@tomsdram9120]

Great review Alan, I'm loving everything Glen Scotia right now, so I will need to buy some SB 15 to compare

[@thewhiskyfriend]

They are both fantastic Tom if you get the chance get all over them fella... Cheers Alan

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

Absolutely remarkable, especially given the hysteria surrounding Springbank in the online community. In 2023, Glen Scotia 15 is about ⅙ the price of Springbank 15...if you can find it. I really do appreciate comparisons like this! ✌️

[@thewhiskyfriend]

cheers Chris, the Scotia is a go to whisky and is always backed up in the bunker....the Springer is defo a guilty please and i usually manage to pick them up at retail, so not a massive price difference here ...love them both....massive thanks for dropping bye my friend....

[@FSAS]

Good review, sounds like two great whiskys. Sláinte! 🥃 - Patrick

[@thewhiskyfriend]

There both wonderful Patrick... Cheers Alan

[@thescotchspot6302]

Awesome video, I actually like the Hazelburn 10 more than the Springbank 15

[@EuropaWill]

Hazelburn 10 is one of my favorites. Do you prefer it over the Springbank 10?

[@ronaldbeerguy]

I always have 2 or 3 SP 15s in my stash along with the 10 but I still haven’t tried any Glen Scotia products yet. There’re available but pricier than the Springbank offerings or the Glengyle offerings for that matter. I may just have to pony up for the 15 and finally give it a try regardless. 🥃👍

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Get all over that Glen Scotia 15 Ron... You won't be disappointed... Its about £55 here in the UK...

[@ronaldbeerguy]

@@thewhiskyfriend ahhhh. We’ll see. I just might do that. 🤔😃

[@PhatTrumpet2]

You've done GlenDro vs. GlenAllachie, now this head-to-head. What about a "Best 15-year-old" shootout? Maybe add in Benromach, Old Pulteney, Balblair, Glenfiddich, whatever.

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

Maybe throw in Johnnie Walker 15 Green Label while you're at it.

[@peterwhite507]

Glen Scotia 15 is literally half the price of SB 15 in Ontario.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Such great value Peter and so easy to get a hold of... Cheers my friend and I hope you are well fella... Alan

[@HerbBaird]

Same thing in Texas. Glen Scotia 15 is $69 and Springbank 15 is $130. Both are great, but for cost I will get 2 bottles of Glen Scotia every time.

[@onYTsince2008]

These suckers at LCBO are playing with people's emotions I tell you. Most Scotches at LCBO are extremely overpriced (compared to the rest of Canada). I've bought Scotches in different provinces; I know.

[@jasonwest9425]

Springbank is just $20 more thank GS here in Alberta. I love the GS 15 just got my first bottle of Springbank to compare.

[@peterwhite507]

@@jasonwest9425 Yeah, I picked up a SB 15 for $116 at Sierra Springs before they sold out.

[@Starkalicious07]

Like them both, but Scotia for the win.

[@farcue3325]

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[@thewhiskyfriend]

Thanks for the sub Matthew I seem to be getting quite a following fro Aus... Love it hope you love the content my friend and many thanks for the support my friend...

[@farcue3325]

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[@thewhiskyfriend]

@@farcue3325Hey Matthew, drop me an email to [e-mail] and i will share all the details how to get the coins my friend...Alan

[@bradl2636]

Great theme for this one Alan. Awesome.

[@djbeacon1942]

Alan, only have the GS 15 and enjoy very much as do all I send samples to. And about half the price of the Springbank 15 here in the US. Great notes on this comparison. How about a comparison with the Glendronach 15? CHEERS!!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Don't think that would be a fair fight fella... Don't you think?... Cheers fella...

[@djbeacon1942]

@@thewhiskyfriend I'm really enjoying that GD 15. One of my favorites under $90. 😉👍🥃

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

That Springbank is usually $30-40+ more than that Glen Scotia; hard not to factor that into the equation.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Hey Christopher here in the UK they are very similar money fella.... If there is a big difference where you are just stick to the Glen Scotia my friend.... Cheers for dropping bye....

[@caskstrength7629]

I have the Glen Scotia 👍. Nice review Friend.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Thanks as always....

[@bryan5884]

Good review, Alan. Interestingly where I live GS15 is more difficult to get than SB15, which can be obtained between USD120 to USD135.

[@WhiskyLoversSociety]

Almost 2000. Well done mate.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Almost... Gérhard...

[@WhiskyLoversSociety]

the whisky friend interested to see what whisky you will review to celebrate 2000.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Not sure yet Gérhard.. I might have already done I have 3 reviews already done.... Cheers fella

[@thescotchspot6302]

I believe Cambeltown also is the home of integrity bottling's

[@deeshmond]

Glen Scotia 15 for me and it’s not really close!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

That's the beauty of whisky.... I love the GS 15...the latest 2 batches of the Springbank have been awesome though....

[@markslinger4599]

Springbank 15 all day for me Alan. Although they are BOTH top drawer. Both are on my bar but I haven’t tried the side to side comparison 😆

[@MaltMuserWhisky]

i would have to say...both? haha. Great vid, Alan.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

It's 50/50 Erik...cheers fella

[@primewhisky]

it was available to order here in Sweden for 56£👍🏻😄

[@thewhiskyfriend]

I hope you bought some my friend... Cheers Alan

[@jydymyyyr9630]

I think the SB15 won by one "wow". Both are tasty!

[@xiamengbaby]

The Glen Scotia 15 is a much better deal by me. The GS15 goes for about $70 (currently on sale for $65) while the Springbank 15 is about $120-$130 unless you're lucky to find a dusty for $100-$110. I'm in the Chicago area.

[@jacksobe]

I noticed the smoke in the 15y Glen Scotia too, but they say it is unpeated? Where does the smoke come from? Is it from the scorched whiskey barrels? Thanks for the review!

[@billk9856]

I really enjoy the GS15 (and always have one on hand) and I generally avoid NAS whiskies but I think the GS Victoriana Cask Strength is a cracker and worth the slightly higher price than the GS15. Alan, how about a GS15 v Victoriana tasting. In Australia the Sprinkbank 15 is around 50% more expensive than the GS15.

[@WhiskyMystery]

no bad ones there

[@aframs-cctaf-rams-cct6424]

I am also a big fan of Campbeltown and I rate those two whiskys the following Glen Scotia 15 : 9.7 Springbank 13: 9.0 Though I’ve only had a couple of drams of 5he Springbank

[@EuropaWill]

Aframs - How would you rate the Victoriana, Loch Lomond 18 and the Springbank 10?

[@thewhiskyfriend]

@EuropaWill pretty sure i gave reviewed all of them and possibly done both the victoriana and springbank 10 st least twice...check them out...all fantastic...thanks for watching my friend..

[@markmlinar1511]

I have the Springbank and can add the Glen Scotia for $50 less--if it's that close I think I'll add the Scotia.

[@danw1086]

I love both of these whiskies. The Glen Scotia 15. It's the only one from the GS range I've tried so far. Do you have a recommendation for what to try next from their range, victoriana, double cask or 18?

[@zoltanlakoyt8665]

SB15 is more like “out of stock” or closer to 250€. Therefore Glen Scotia is a clear winner to me. For 250€ I can get 20-25 yr old single malts that beat the SB15 around like it’s nothing. But yes realistically I would get an SB15 for the same price as the Glen Scotia 15.

[@kellywellington7122]

Glen Scotia 15 is best. No challenge whatsoever, as Springbank is a mythic whiskey at any age. It is entirely unavailable. Nobody can get it to even taste it, so it has NO flavor whatsoever. Glen Scotia 15 is damned decent.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

dont hold back Kelly. i love them both. the scotia is an ever present on my bar. however the SB 15 for me is pretty much easy for me to pick up here in the UK if you know where to look....Both fabulous...cheers for dropping by...you look like a new name where are you from....?

[@kellywellington7122]

@@thewhiskyfriend The Left Coast of North America. Cascadia, the USer side. Oregon. Yeah, I'm new.

[@davidmeikle2706]

I am no whisky expert Alan but I have enjoyed the cheapest (Campbeltown Harbour) GS when it is £25 as it is today. Usual price £35 so I got 3 bottles. How many points out of 100 would you give the cheapest version and how old is it?

[@thewhiskyfriend]

No idea fella... Never tried it...im planning a Glen Scotia livestream soon so it may make an appearance....

[@GregsWhiskyGuide]

Easy winner for me, SPRINGBANK 15 yo in my opinion !!!! Sorry I'm not super convinced with that GLEN SCOTIA 5 yo (maybe due to batch variations but I had 3 different batches samples & I have to say this was good but disappointingly too spicy, thin & oaky at the end, while the balance of the SPRINGBANK is awesome, with plenty of character...Cheers, Alan & yes, tastes like colors vary & it is no big deal...

[@markslinger4599]

Hi Greg, I find all the Campbeltown whiskies have big batch variations.

[@scnullois]

LOL SB15 is like 150$+ now and that is if u can find it..

[@thewhiskyfriend]

£70 here in the UK fella.. Picked mine up at the distillery... Cheets my friend there awesome

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

If the internet is right, and we know it always is, there seems to be some significant batch variation with Springbank 15, something I don't have enough experience to comment on, but having bought at least a half-dozen bottles of Glen Scotia 15 over the past few years, I'd say batch variation is virtually non-existent.

[@neilbloor8743]

Wow love Glen Scotia but given the choice would always reach for the Springbank.

[@welshtoro3256]

Really? Think about that. Springbank 15 divides opinion and Glen Scotia is is solid. I prefer the Glen Scotia. It's personal of course and they are both decent drams.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

The GS15 is just wonderful value fella

[@andrewblatherwick8758]

Springbank 15 beats Glen Scotia 15 Glen Scotia 18 beats Springbank 18 Not by much on each bottle. Just my opinion

[@iancrombie8862]

Springbank 15 is miles better!!!!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

I'm not as convince as you are Ian... And as we all know whisky is a game of opinions my friend....

[@greatprovider8198]

You drink water?

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Sometimes... Lol...

[@iancrombie8862]

Springbank 15 is miles better!!!!