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Springbank 18 years Single Malt

malty spicy
4.2
(11)€495Scotland, Campbeltown, Single Malt

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Springbank has been run by the same family, J&A Mitchell, since 1837. It sits in Campbeltown, once home to more than thirty distilleries and now down to a handful. What sets it apart is the work done on-site. The team malts its own barley on a traditional floor and distils the spirit two and a half times. A method almost nobody else uses. Eighteen years in the cask brings depth. Expect honey and dried fruit, a touch of brine, some leather and earthy warmth. Pour it neat and let it open slowly. There is a lot to find here.

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About the distillery

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Springbank

Springbank is a historic distillery located in Campbeltown, Scotland. Founded in 1828, it is one of the few distilleries in Scotland that still carries out every step of the whisky-making process on site, including malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, maturation, and bottling. The distillery produces three different types of whisky: Springbank, Longrow, and Hazelburn. Springbank is medium-peated and triple-distilled, Longrow is heavily-peated and double-distilled, and Hazelburn is unpeated and triple-distilled. Springbank is known for using traditional methods and producing a distinctive, complex whisky with a maritime character.

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About the Springbank 18 years Single Malt

Springbank 18 years Single Malt is a single malt Scotch whisky from Springbank. This storied distillery sits in Campbeltown, Scotland. It comes from a town that once held more than thirty distilleries. Now only a few remain alive. What makes Springbank special is how much it does by hand. It is the only Scottish distillery to carry out every step on one site. It malts its own barley on a traditional floor and bottles the whisky there too. The spirit is distilled two and a half times, an unusual method. That gives the malt its rich, oily body. The family firm J&A Mitchell has owned the place since 1837. Eighteen years of slow maturation shape this expression. The nose leans into honey, dried fruit and a hint of marzipan. On the palate you find brown sugar and barley sugar sweetness. Brine and a little smoke thread through it. There is leather, an earthy note and a whisper of medicinal peat that nods to the coast. This is a whisky for patient drinkers. The flavours unfold gradually and reward attention rather than speed. Bottled at 46% and aged eighteen years, it carries weight without losing balance. The oily texture coats the mouth and holds the flavours in place. Demand for Springbank far outstrips what the small distillery can make. Drink Springbank 18 years Single Malt neat to start. A few drops of water will soften the edges if you prefer. For anyone exploring classic Campbeltown character, this is one of the great places to begin.