Springbank - Vintage 1998

Springbank Vintage 1998 (bottled 2025) is a modern, limited distillery release that hits a lot of collector buttons at once: a single vintage statement, a clearly defined bottling year, and a tight outturn of 1,500 bottles. As ever with Springbank, the story is also the method—one of the few distilleries that still carries out the full process on-site (from malting through to bottling), which only adds to the cult demand around releases like this. Key Details - Distillery: Springbank - Region: Campbeltown, Scotland - Style: Single Malt Scotch Whisky - Series: Springbank Vintage Series - Vintage/Distilled: 1998 - Bottled: 2025 - ABV: 48.3% - Bottle Size: 70cl - Outturn: 1,500 bottles - Distillery Status: Operational - Packaging: Complete with outer packaging - Fill Level: Good fill Tasting Notes (style-led, typical mature Springbank profile) Nose: Oily coastal character, dried citrus peel, vanilla and gentle oak, with a lightly earthy, mineral edge. Palate: Balanced and mouth-coating — sweet malt, salted caramel, citrus and subtle spice, with Springbank’s trademark “funk” and a faint sooty/smoky note in the background. Finish: Long and gently drying, with lingering maritime salt, citrus oils, peppery oak spice and a touch of smoke. Why This Bottle Is Worth Bidding On - A clearly defined vintage (1998) with a modern bottling date (2025), which tends to be very attractive for collectors building verticals. - Limited to 1,500 bottles, giving it genuine scarcity in a market where Springbank demand routinely outstrips supply. - Bottled at 48.3%: a great strength for flavour without needing full cask strength, and a very “drinkable collector” profile. Condition / Notes for Buyers Good fill and complete with outer packaging—both strong positives for bidder confidence. As always, please check photos for any label edge wear, capsule condition, and any scuffs or creasing to the outer packaging.