{"product_id":"springbank-1969-40-year-old-signatory-vintage-sherry-butt-cask-263","title":"Springbank 1969 40 Year Old Signatory Vintage Cask #263 Refill Sherry Butt Single Malt Scotch 54.4% ABV \/ 108.8 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e1969 Golden-Era Springbank 40-Year Single Refill Sherry Butt (#263\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDistilled Feb 12, 1969 • Bottled Sept 14, 2009 • Bottle 138 of 356 • 54.4% Natural Cask Strength\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the pantheon of 1960s Campbeltown single malts, Signatory Vintage Cask #263 stands as a certified monument. Distilled at Springbank on February 12, 1969—during the legendary era of 100% floor-malted, direct-fired production—this single Refill Sherry Butt matured quietly for four full decades before being bottled on September 14, 2009, with natural colour and zero chill-filtration.\u003cbr\u003eHolding a vibrant 54.4% ABV (108.8 Proof) after 40 years in oak is an extraordinary feat. Rather than overpowering the spirit, the single refill sherry butt acts as a frame for Springbank's hallmark 1960s coastal, tropical, and dunnage-earth character. Revered by critics and collectors alike—having famously held the #1 overall ranking on the Whiskybase Top 1000 (WB15778)—only 356 bottles were ever drawn from the cask. With the vast majority long since opened or locked in permanent overseas cellars, acquiring Bottle #138 intact in its original velvet-lined wooden presentation box is a rare domestic opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Collector Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGolden-Era 1969 Campbeltown Distillate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Produced during the pinnacle era of traditional, floor-malted Campbeltown whisky making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e40-Year Cask Strength Vitality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottled at a natural 54.4% ABV (108.8 Proof) from a single Refill Sherry Butt (#263) with natural colour and non-chill filtration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWorld-Renowned Pedigree (WB15778):\u003c\/strong\u003e Widely regarded as one of the finest single-cask Springbanks ever bottled, historically reaching #1 overall on Whiskybase with a ~95-point rating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eComplete Presentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottle #138 of 356, housed in Signatory Vintage’s heavy-weight glass decanter inside its original wooden lockbox.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, natural burnished amber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exotic overripe tropical fruits, Seville orange marmalade, toasted coconut, antique leather, beeswax, and subtle dunnage warehouse earthiness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, waxy, and viscous; waves of dried apricot, dark berries, burnt brown sugar, roasted almond, and signature old-school Campbeltown maritime salinity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long, warming, and layered with lingering dark cocoa, sweet barley malt, gentle tobacco, and balanced sherry oak spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Springbank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIndependent Bottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signatory Vintage (Cask Strength Collection)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Campbeltown, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1969\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAge Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 Years Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDistillation Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 12, 1969\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBottling Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"14,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refill Sherry Butt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"14,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e #263\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"14,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBottle Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 138 of 356\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"14,10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eABV \/ Proof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54.4% ABV \/ 108.8 Proof (Natural Cask Strength)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"14,11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml (70cl)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"14,12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhiskybase ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e WB15778\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Springbank","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50782582341849,"sku":"210000049878","price":11999.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0350\/4717\/8372\/files\/eud9ndfjk9tgaobcszax.jpg?v=1792532930","url":"https:\/\/flaskfinewines.com\/products\/springbank-1969-40-year-old-signatory-vintage-sherry-butt-cask-263","provider":"Flask","version":"1.0","type":"link"}