{"product_id":"springbank-1998-vintage-2025-release-26-year-old-48-3-70cl-1-500-bottles-oloroso-sherry-casks","title":"Springbank 1998 Vintage 2025 Release | 26 Year Old | 48.3% | 70cl | 1,500 Bottles | Oloroso Sherry Casks","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpringbank 1998 Vintage 2025 Release | 26 Year Old | 48.3% | 70cl | 1,500 Bottles | Oloroso Sherry Casks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA landmark release from one of Scotland's most respected and independent distilleries. Springbank's 1998 Vintage 2025 Release is the inaugural expression in the new Springbank Vintage Series — drawn entirely from oloroso sherry casks filled in 1998, aged for 26 years in Campbeltown, and bottled on 14th May 2025 at a natural 48.3% ABV. Limited to just 1,500 bottles worldwide. Bottled and released by J. \u0026amp; A. Mitchell \u0026amp; Co. Ltd, the family company that has owned Springbank for generations — the way it has always been done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Springbank, J. \u0026amp; A. Mitchell \u0026amp; Co. Ltd\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Campbeltown, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 Years Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distilled 1998 | Bottled 14 May 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oloroso sherry casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48.3%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottles Produced:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,500\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Springbank Vintage Series — Inaugural Release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Funky and compelling — wet wood, mulching forest leaves, salty air, old resin, and a musty cellar. A second wave of dark cocoa, hazelnuts, fudge, and hints of dates. Later, a fruity sourness: cranberries, sour cherry, and a mild note of faded potpourri\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Savoury and layered — herbs, tobacco leaves, wet soil, sea salt, and roasted nuts with lemon peel and black peppercorns. Hints of linseed oil, roasted chestnuts, and coffee. A meaty, winey quality mid-palate with herbal extracts and leather. Flashes of sour berries throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium length — leather, salted caramel, and nutmeg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed 89 points — WhiskyNotes (2025)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Springbank Distillery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpringbank is the beating heart of Campbeltown whisky — a distillery that has operated since 1828, still family-owned by the Mitchell family through J. \u0026amp; A. Mitchell \u0026amp; Co. Ltd, and one of the last distilleries in Scotland to carry out every stage of production entirely on-site: malting, distilling, maturing, and bottling. In an era of conglomerate ownership and industrial production, Springbank represents something genuinely rare: total integrity, total independence, and whisky made the way it has always been made. The 1998 Vintage is drawn from oloroso sherry casks that have spent over a quarter of a century accumulating the complex, savoury, funky Campbeltown character that makes this distillery impossible to imitate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpringbank collectors seeking the inaugural Vintage Series release\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConnoisseurs of aged, sherry-matured Campbeltown single malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThose who appreciate the distinctive Springbank house style at its most mature and complex\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA prestigious gift for the whisky enthusiast who knows exactly what Springbank represents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold by Whiskys.co.uk is 100% authentic and sourced through verified, trusted channels. We ship across the UK and internationally with fully insured, specialist packaging. All orders are handled with care by our family team in Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder your bottle of Springbank 1998 Vintage today\u003c\/strong\u003e — the inaugural release of the Vintage Series, limited to 1,500 bottles from one of Scotland's most cherished independent distilleries. Contact us for any questions or sourcing enquiries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskys.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58238087692671,"sku":null,"price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1687\/1483\/files\/IMG_8488.webp?v=1787251092","url":"https:\/\/whiskys.co.uk\/products\/springbank-1998-vintage-2025-release-26-year-old-48-3-70cl-1-500-bottles-oloroso-sherry-casks","provider":"Whiskys.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}