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

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Reviewed 02 May 2026 ·View daily archive

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

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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

02 May 2026
91

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

Other perspectives

External Review Links

WhiskyNotes — Ruben Luyten

Retrieved 05 October 2026

WhiskyNotes finds polish and tart citrus before dried fruit, tobacco, cedar and earthy smoke. The palate is richer, with mature sherry, mineral and oily notes, citrus, mint and smoked meat. A very long finish brings herbs, leather and pepper. Ruben notes that the nose took time to persuade him, but praises the lively, wild palate and awards 92/100.

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Whiskyfun — Serge Valentin

Retrieved 05 October 2026

Whiskyfun describes resinous aromas opening into mango, raisins, tobacco and liquorice-laced tar. Water adds smoky notes. The oily palate combines pepper, leather, sherry and salted caramel, developing orange liqueur, chocolate and fresh coriander after dilution. The very long finish is salty, smoky and deliberately astringent. Serge praises the forceful interaction of spirit and cask, ultimately awarding 94 points.

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