Springbank 10 YO Local Barley (2025), 55.2%
Here we have the 2025 edition of the Springbank 10 YO Local Barley. It was made using Bere barley from Clochkiel Farm (Peninsula, Kintyre). Distilled in July 2015, and bottled 2025-10-17. Matured in 60% ex-bourbon casks and 40% ex-sherry casks. Limited to 8000 bottles.
The Springbank 10 YO Local Barley (2025) is available to buy in Norway this week for NOK 1699 (21164901).
Nose: Deeply fruity, with rich malt, gentle wood smoke and a hint of farmyard funk. A lovely combination of sweetness, smoke and earthy character. With time, creamy vanilla, ginger and subtle citrus notes emerge.
Taste: Full bodied. Sweet barley juice in abundance! Rich and wonderfully malty, with the smokiness more pronounced than on the nose. Caramel and creamy vanilla add a generous sweetness. Mild funkiness in the background.
Finish: Medium to long finish. Remains rich and fruity, with the wood smoke very much present but beautifully integrated. The malty sweetness continues to shine through, with that lovely barley character carrying the whole experience right to the end.
Comment: Rich malt with beautifully integrated smoke.
Score 91/100
Sláinte!
-Thomas
