Springbank 21 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish Darkness 50cl, 46.5%

Description

Springbank 21 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish Darkness 50cl, 46.5% is a limited-edition Campbeltown single malt bottled by Darkness after 21 years of maturation, including a finish in hand-coopered Oloroso octave casks. In 50cl format and bottled at 46.5% ABV, it sits firmly in the mature, specialist end of the Darkness range.

What makes this release especially attractive is the combination of Springbank’s coastal Campbeltown identity with the richer sweetness of an Oloroso finish. Darkness’ published description points to marmalade, earthy malt and salted caramel, followed by wood spice, a touch of smoke and a finish of fruit syrup, yeast and citrus, while official Springbank material consistently shows the distillery’s maritime, gently smoky and savoury character.

Why Choose Springbank 21 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish Darkness 50cl, 46.5%

Springbank 21 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish Darkness 50cl, 46.5% stands out because it brings together several things serious buyers actively look for: a named Campbeltown distillery, a full 21 year age statement, an Oloroso octave finish and a very small outturn. It is not just another sherry-finished independent malt. The Springbank name already carries strong enthusiast appeal, and here it is paired with a Darkness release recorded at only 203 bottles.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for Springbank fans who want a mature independent bottling with clear cask influence and stronger scarcity than a standard ongoing release.

It is ideal for drinkers who enjoy coastal, slightly smoky Campbeltown single malt with added marmalade sweetness, earthy malt depth and Oloroso richness.

It is also ideal for collectors building a lineup of Darkness bottlings and wanting a clearly defined older Springbank with a confirmed low bottle count.

Product Details

Product Name: Springbank 21 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish Darkness 50cl, 46.5%.

Category: Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Distillery: Springbank.

Bottler: Atom Brands.

Series: Darkness.

Age Statement: 21 Years Old.

Bottle Size: 50cl.

ABV: 46.5%.

Cask Finish: Hand-coopered Oloroso octave casks / Oloroso finish.

Edition Status: Limited Edition.

Region Character: Springbank’s official range presents the distillery style as maritime, gently smoky, savoury and complex.

Bottle Count: 203 bottles recorded in the reviewed catalogue listing.

Non-Chill Filtered: Recorded in the reviewed catalogue listing.

Collector’s Note

This bottle has strong collector appeal because it combines one of Campbeltown’s most sought-after distillery names with a clearly stated 21 year age, a Darkness finish and a notably small outturn of 203 bottles. That gives it much more identity than a generic sherry-finished independent release and makes it easy to place within both Springbank-focused and Darkness-focused collections.

It is especially attractive because the style sounds very true to Springbank while still offering a distinct cask-finish twist. The mix of coastal malt, light smoke and Oloroso sweetness should give it a profile that feels recognisably Springbank but still different enough to stand apart from standard distillery bottlings. This is a collector-focused inference based on the published tasting profile and official distillery style.