SPRINGBANK - 10 years - Local Barley - Vintage 2015 - Bottled 2025 - 55.2%
Here is the new Springbank Local Barley for the end of 2025: The vintage 2015, at 55.2%, perfectly embodies the artisanal philosophy of the Campbeltown distillery, from the field to the glass. Made from local barley grown near the distillery, malted, distilled, and aged on site, it presents a deep golden color with slightly coppery reflections, evocative of careful maturation in finely selected bourbon and sherry casks. The nose opens with a beautiful cereal framework, blending buttery biscuit, warm bread crumb, and golden malt, quickly joined by notes of candied lemon, baked apple, and ripe pear. In the background, hints of light honey, vanilla, soft caramel, and a saline touch immediately recall the seaside of Campbeltown. A very subtle smoke, almost like a watermark, accompanies everything without ever dominating. The whole gives an impression of fresh density, both indulgent, serious, and absolutely identifiable as Springbank.
On the palate, the 55.2% settles with a clear but superbly integrated intensity, offering a broad, oily attack that coats the palate without aggressiveness. The aromatic profile unfolds on biscuity malt, pastry cream, candied citrus, and a hint of yellow fruits, supported by precise wood notes with accents of vanilla, toasted oak, and brown sugar. A salty minerality and a fine noble bitterness, evoking orange zest and oyster shell, structure the mid-palate and bring momentum. The discreet smoke blends with notes of roasted cereal, walnut, and white pepper, adding relief without weighing down the texture. A few drops of water open the profile even more, revealing nuances of stone fruits, dried herbs, and a slightly waxy touch typical of the house. The palate remains energetic, precise, with that character both rustic and refined that makes the Local Barley range renowned.
The finish is long, persistent, marked by malt, salt, citrus, a hint of smoke, and noble wood that prolongs the pleasure for many seconds. This Springbank 10 years Local Barley 2015/2025 is clearly designed for neat tasting, in a suitable glass, after a few minutes of breathing to allow all its aromatic layers to express themselves, possibly with a splash of water to tame the strength. It will find a very nice echo alongside aged cheddar, well-matured comté, lightly sweetened dark chocolate, or a dried fruit tart, but is more than sufficient on its own as a contemplative whisky. Its deeply artisanal character, exemplary traceability, and territorial anchoring make it a sought-after bottle by Springbank enthusiasts as well as lovers of single malts with a strong identity. It is a whisky that tells as much about the land, climate, and time as the precise gesture of the distillery, in a raw, dense, and very elegant expression.
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