Springbank 10 Year Old 2009 - Local Barley
- Distillery
- Springbank
- Region
- Campbeltown
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 56.2%
- Age
- 10 years
- Price
- £399
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Leathery, Tobacco, Honey, Sherried
- Description
- Springbank's 2009 Local Barley offering, distilled with regional barley and matured in a unique blend of 77% bourbon, 20% sherry, and 3% Port casks, bridges the distillery's earthy Campbeltown character with added complexity. The bourbon influence provides vanilla and light spice; the sherry adds dried fruit depth; the Port cask contributes subtle richness to the overall profile. Bottled at 57.1% ABV with 294 releases, this suits drinkers exploring how cask combinations shape a single malt's identity.
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Springbank 10 Year Old 2009 - Local Barley is a 10-year-old single malt from Springbank (Campbeltown, Scotland), bottled at 56.2% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, richly sweet and fruity character — smokey, leathery, tobacco, honey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Springbank's 2009 Local Barley offering, distilled with regional barley and matured in a unique blend of 77% bourbon, 20% sherry, and 3% Port casks, bridges the distillery's earthy Campbeltown character with added complexity. The bourbon influence provides vanilla and light spice; the sherry adds dried fruit depth; the Port cask contributes subtle richness to the overall profile. Bottled at 57.1% ABV with 294 releases, this suits drinkers exploring how cask combinations shape a single malt's identity.
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