SPRINGBANK - 21 years - Bottled 2025 - 46%
A true icon of Scotch whisky, Springbank 21 Year Old, 2025 Edition, symbolizes excellence, Campbeltown's artisanal tradition, and the authenticity sought after by lovers of rare whisky. In the heart of this legendary town, once considered the whisky capital of the world, the Springbank distillery perpetuates ancestral know-how: from hand malting to blending and aging, each step is carried out on site. This exceptional single malt, particularly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs, embodies both the heritage and innovation of one of the last fully independent Scottish distilleries.
Made from a precise blend of bourbon and sherry casks, selected for their highly complementary aromas, this 21-year-old perfectly expresses the house's unique style. The bourbon casks impart freshness, vanilla, and honeyed sweetness, while the sherry casks provide structure, depth, sweet spices, and candied fruits. After more than two decades spent in the maritime cellars of Campbeltown, this whisky develops a smooth texture, remarkable complexity, and retains the saline minerality and subtle hint of smoke that characterize the Springbank identity.
The nose opens with a palette of intense and sophisticated aromas: dried fig, acacia honey, blond tobacco, orange peel, ripe exotic fruits and cocoa. An elegant iodine and subtly peaty note enhances this bouquet. Upon aeration, we discover woody touches, beeswax, roasted hazelnut, brown caramel, all orchestrated with great finesse. On the palate, the Springbank 21 Year Old reveals a masterful breadth and depth: silky and dense texture, controlled flavors of candied fruits, creamy vanilla, delicate spices, dark chocolate, black tea and a hint of salt. The finish, long and memorable, stretches on dry smoke, fresh walnut, wax and salinity, in a rare harmony, signature of the best Scotch whiskies of character.
Bottled at 46%, this exceptional single malt delivers all its aromatic richness without ever losing balance or accessibility. Enjoyed neat or with a drop of water, it reveals new layers of complexity at every moment. A true tasting whisky, it is best enjoyed slowly, ideally at the end of a meal, enhanced by a strong dark chocolate, a mature cheese, or an elegant cigar.
The Springbank 21 Year Old – Bottled 2025 stands out as one of the greatest references in the Campbeltown style: a rare, deep, saline, spicy, and perfectly balanced single malt. It demonstrates the preserved craftsmanship and unique maritime terroir that have made great Scotch whiskies internationally renowned. Discover this unmissable gem available from Clos des Spiritueux, your specialist in exceptional whiskies, rare spirits, and great collectibles.
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