Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength 55.3%

Springbank Whisky distillery is the oldest independent, family-owned distillery in Scotland. Legal distillation began in 1828. The chairman is Hedley Wright, the great, great grandson of John Mitchell, the first legal distiller of Springbank whisky.

There are a few Scottish distilleries that still malt their own barley but Springbank is the only distillery which malts 100% of its own barley, using the traditional floor maltings. The whole production process: malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, maturation and bottling, happens on the one site in Campbeltown. This is unique in Scotland.

Three malt whiskies are produced at Springbank distillery, each with its own character. Springbank which is 80% of production, is lightly peated and distilled two and a half times. Longrow is more heavily peated and distilled two times. Hazelburn is unpeated and distilled three times.

This release is aged for 12 Years
Cask make up: 65% Bourbon, 35% Sherry
Bottled at Cask Strength 55.3%

Tasting Notes:
Nose: Fresh floral notes, white and green wine gums, wood chippings, candied ginger and black liquorice
Palate: Initially rich & malty, spiced biscuit and salted caramel shortcake with a beautiful oily and chewy mouthfeel. Salted pretzels, Iberico ham and classic Springbank smoke follow.
Finish: The smoke continues alongside sea salt dark chocolate, freshly ground coffee and lemon sherbet.

From Springbank Whisky Distillery, Campbeltown