Springbank Local Barley 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - 2025 Release

Springbank's sought-after Local Barely series are genuine ‘grain to glass’ limited editions. Different farms, barley varieties, cask maturations and age statements mean that from one batch to the next, malt fans can get a unique tasting experience, every time. The 2025 edition was distilled on 1 July 2015 from Bere barley grown at Clochkeil Farm in Campbeltown, within a few miles of Springbank. Maturation took place in a combination of ex-bourbon casks (60%) and ex-sherry casks (40%) with an outturn of 8,000 bottles at 55.2% Alc./Vol. Word has it that this is one of the more quintessential in the series, with the distillate really shining. Non chill filtered.

Other reviews... Proper oily texture. Hints of orange marmalade, white pepper and wet pebbles, but also coastal and/or saline notes. A touch of olive brine alongside gentle earthy peat and smoked tropical fruits such as guave. A tad farmy too... Forget my earlier mention of Longrow, as this is Springbank through and through. There’s not much to dislike here, if anything. Slightly austere, definitely old school and 100% quality stuff. - wordsofwhisky.com

Notes from the producers... Nose: Notes of fig rolls, date syrup, plums and star anise kick off this year’s Local Barley. Palate: A savoury element becomes more pronounced on the palate, with notes of burdock, shiitake mushrooms, tamari soy sauce and liquorice. Finish: Notes of campfire ash and treacle molasses come to the forefront in the finish.