{"product_id":"springbank-local-barley-8-year-old-scotch-whisky-2025","title":"Springbank Local Barley 8 Year Old Scotch Whisky 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpringbank Local Barley 8 Year Old Scotch Whisky 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 2025 release of the Local Barley series from Springbank Distillery in Campbeltown, Scotland — the family-owned institution, run by J. \u0026amp; A. Mitchell \u0026amp; Co. since 1828, that malts, distills, matures and bottles every drop on site. This edition was distilled in July 2016 from Bere barley — Britain's oldest cultivated cereal strain — grown at High Ranachan Farm on the Kintyre peninsula and floor-malted at the distillery, then matured eight years in a 50\/50 mix of ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks and bottled in December 2024 at natural cask strength, 58.1% ABV (116.2 proof), non-chill-filtered and naturally colored, in a 700mL bottle. Just 13,500 bottles were released. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116.2 proof (58.1% ABV), cask strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 years — distilled July 2016, bottled December 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarley:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bere barley, High Ranachan Farm, floor-malted at Springbank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50% ex-sherry, 50% ex-bourbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13,500 bottles; non-chill-filtered, natural colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Springbank Distillery, Campbeltown, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Youngest Local Barley Yet — and One of the Most Distinctive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Local Barley series is Springbank's annual grain-to-glass argument: one local farm, one barley variety, one vintage, everything done by hand at the distillery. The 2025 edition reaches back to Bere, an ancient six-row barley that predates modern varieties by centuries, and bottles it young at eight years — the youthful vigor of the spirit shines through the sherry and bourbon wood rather than hiding behind it. Local Barley releases vanish within days of release every year. Browse more Campbeltown and single malt bottlings in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whisky\"\u003ewhisky\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoneyed malt and dried fruit with coastal brine, toasted oak and a gentle peat smoke — complex and full-bodied, with the Bere barley's cereal character and Springbank's signature 2.5-times-distilled weight carrying the cask strength without heat overwhelming the detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat in a tulip glass, with a few drops of water to open the dried fruit and brine. Collectors of the series should compare it with the older editions on our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rare-top-shelf\"\u003erare and top shelf\u003c\/a\u003e shelves and across the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Bere barley?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBere is Britain's oldest cultivated barley strain — an ancient six-row variety grown here at High Ranachan Farm near Campbeltown and floor-malted at Springbank, giving this release a distinctive cereal character modern barley varieties do not have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 8 Year compare with earlier Local Barley releases?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarlier editions ran 10 to 13 years; the 2025 release is the youngest yet at 8 years, distilled in July 2016 from Bere barley and matured in a 50\/50 mix of ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 58.1% ABV in a run of 13,500 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it chill-filtered?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is bottled at natural cask strength with no chill filtration and natural colour, the way Springbank bottles everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecure the 2025 Local Barley at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — 13,500 bottles, and the series never waits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springbank","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68099124494379,"sku":"DM17671L","price":279.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/springbank-local-barley-8-year-old-scotch-whisky-2025-600x800.jpg?v=1793562810","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/springbank-local-barley-8-year-old-scotch-whisky-2025","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}