SPRINGBANK - 10 years - Palo Cortado - 55%
Springbank Distillery is one of only two remaining distilleries in the Campbeltown area on the Kintyre Peninsula in south-west Scotland . It produces Single Malt whiskey under three different labels in distinct styles; Springbank, Longrow and Hazelburn . Springbank Distillers was founded in 1828 by Archibald and Hugh Mitchell , becoming the 14th licensed distillery in Campeltown – by 1934 only Springbank and Glen Scotia remained. It remains the property of the direct descendants of the founders. The distillery is one of the only in Scotland to carry out all its production on site, including traditional malting of barley and bottling. This process control helps the distillery manage three distinct styles, all influenced by cask choice and local climate. Springbank's parent company, JA Mitchell & Sons, also reopened the Glengyle distillery in 2004 where Single Malts are produced under the Kilkerran brand. Independent bottler Cadenhead's is also part of the group.
Springbank 's versions use a blend of peat and air-dried malts and are distilled two and a half times, compared to three times for Hazelburn and two times for Longrow.
This limited edition Springbank was distilled in July 2013. The Single Malt was first aged for 6 years in multi-fill Bourbon casks before being transferred to Palo Cortado sherry hogheads for a 4 year finish .
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