ShatteredArm
SPRINGBANK 25 YEAR 2020 EDITION
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed
October 28, 2023 (edited December 27, 2023)
Aromas of custard, tropical fruit, shortbread, faint smoke, a little musty. The palate is sweet, fruity, with some nice custard notes on an oaky foundation, and the fruitiness makes me suspect sherry casks, although I didn't bother to look that up. A nice complex, but balanced, dram, one of the best OB Springbanks I've had, but probably not worth what it tends to sell for now (although I'd probably buy a bottle before the 21 if close to RRP). Compared to the Impex Springbank 25, the mouthfeel is less substantial, but it feels more balanced overall. Thanks @pkingmartin for another generous sample, this is one I've been wanting to try for awhile.
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@pkingmartin yep, as of a month ago the only bottle I've seen in the wild is still sitting in the case with a $2k price tag. Kinda curious what Pacific Edge is charging distributors for them now.
@ShatteredArm Yep, a well-balanced and exceptional dram but not something I feel should command the four figure price tag.