Springbank 21 Year Old, 2021 Release

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 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.

Bottled: November 2021
Aged for 21 Years
One of only 3600 bottles

Nose: A familiar coastal influence introduces this malt, with notes of orange rind establishing a citrus influence. Notes of salted caramel, honey and fudge add a sweet touch to the nose.

Palate: A creamy, velvety mouthfeel with initial flavours of vanilla and smooth cappuccino, opening up to mahogany wood and maple bacon. The sweetness from the nose follows through in hints of Demerara sugar and caramelised cooking apples.

Finish: A long finish, buttery and creamy with hints of dark chocolate and cocoa powder.