Springbank 5 Year Old 100 Proof 2025 Release (30ml, 57.1%)

It is a 30ml sample of the Springbank 5 Year Old 100 Proof 2025 release.

The Springbank 5 Year Old 100 Proof (2025 Release) marks a major return for the distillery, reviving the "100 Proof" tradition that was a staple of the Springbank range in the 1990s and early 2000s. This is now a core range product, released in quarterly small batches to help meet the high demand for Campbeltown spirit with a younger, punchier expression.

Tasting Note

Nose: Bright and vibrant with an immediate hit of green apples, gorse bush, and wine gums. There is a characteristic Springbank "industrial" mineral edge, accompanied by notes of yeasty sourdough, fresh linen, and a faint white floral perfume.

Palate: The high strength is well-integrated, offering a syrupy, mouth-coating texture. It leads with a soft, earthy peat smoke balanced by sweet icing sugar and white chocolate. As it develops, more savory and "green" notes emerge, including tomato plant, sunflower seeds, and linseed oil.

Finish: Long and remarkably fresh for its age. It leaves a lingering sweetness of wildflower honey and tart gooseberries, ending on a slightly chalky, peppery note reminiscent of old-school ales.

Fun Fact

This 2025 release is designed to show the "naked" distillery character. By using only bourbon casks and a younger age statement, Springbank highlights the raw, oily, and coastal distillate that often gets tucked away under the heavy sherry influence of their older expressions.