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Region: Campbeltown.
The original Springbank whisky has been distilled legally on the site of the present distillery since 1828, and probably illicitly since well before then!
Known and loved amongst whisky enthusiasts the world over, Springbank is produced using lightly-peated barley and a unique two-and-a-half-times distillation.
This gives the whisky a character all of its own, making it stand out as a must-have dram on anyone's shelf.
Produced using the most traditional of production techniques, from floor malting all the way through to the bottling stage, Springbank can best be described as a "hand-made" single malt.
At Springbank there are three copper pot-stills - one wash still and two spirit stills. The wash still is the only one in Scotland to be heated using both internal steam coils and a direct burner to the base of the still. To prevent any solids sticking to the still bottom, the wash still is fitted with a rummager, a revolving arm which drags copper chains around the bottom of the still, dislodging any solids contained in the wash which are likely to stick. In the process it is constantly exposing new copper which, it is thought, may contribute to the final flavour of the whisky.
As the eye takes in the dark, russet colour of this 15 Year Old, the nose anticipates the rich sweet smell of the sherry casks used to mature this age of Springbank. However the sweet nose on this dram only begins to suggest the full range of flavours which emerge on the palate; dark chocolate, figs, marzipan, brazil nuts and vanilla all mingle to dramatic effect! Warming and elegant on the finish.
A truly classic Springbank that is best enjoyed after dinner or with your favourite cigar.
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