Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength 54.8%

Springbank 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.

This Springbank 12 Year Old release is produced from 50% bourbon and 50% Sherry casks.

Bottled at cask strength

Nose: Old fir trees - pine needles. Just like when you’re cleaning up all the old pine needles from your Christmas tree. Werther’s original sweets, digestive biscuits, heather and honey.

Palate: Rich & malty; Milk chocolate, honey, creme brûlée and caramel shortcake. Then sandal wood shavings with typical Springbank coastal notes of sea salt and brine.

Finish: Fruit notes with lemon zest, orange and hints of ginger