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02 May 2026

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Review 077

Decadent Drinks Springbank 1998 2024 26 Years Old 56,8%

Springbank
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Client photo: Decadent Drinks Whiskyland Springbank; bottle view.
Client photo: Decadent Drinks Whiskyland Springbank; tasting sample and glass.
Client photo: Decadent Drinks Whiskyland Springbank; tasting sample and glass.
Illustrative image · Illustrative bottle photo: Springbank Whiskyland ChapterOne. Representative of the reviewed product line; the exact reviewed release is not confirmed by this image. Source: WhiskyNotes.
Illustrative imageIllustrative bottle photo: Springbank Whiskyland ChapterOne. Representative of the reviewed product line; the exact reviewed release is not confirmed by this image. Source: WhiskyNotes.

Whisky facts

Region
Campbeltown
Independent Bottler
Decadent Drinks
Age
26 years
ABV
56.8%
Vintage
1998
Bottled
2024
Cask type
first-fill sherry butt
Bottles in release
550

Nose

Burnt sugars, firewood, very intense spicy & hot, fresh fruits, berries

Body

Sweet but also spicy, slightly smoky & salty, mineral, dried fruits, raisins, leather, hint of dark sherry towards the end, definitely one of those whiskies that need some water With water: sweet salted caramel, honey, more sea saltiness, some oranges & licorice

Finish

Long finish, leather, tobacco, and again iodine mineral saltiness

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