Springbank Private Bottling by Cask Owner 25 Years Old 1993

An official Springbank single malt, aged 25 year old from 1993, drawn from cask 341 and bottled at 57.7%. Established in 1828, Springbank is famous for doing everything on site, from floor malting to bottling. Campbeltown was its own protected whisky region long before the revival.

The spirit was drawn off after two and a half distillations of gently peated malt, and slowly worm tub cooled. Maturation in a sherry cask laid dried fruit over the maritime malt. At this age it is rich and complex, the fruit folded into a waxy, briny body. A patient maturation suits the rich, complex Campbeltown spirit. The distillery has become a place of pilgrimage for whisky enthusiasts. Kintyre's damp, mild climate suits a long and gentle maturation. The old town of Campbeltown once rivalled Speyside as Scotland's whisky heart. Quality and tradition, not volume, have always been the watchwords here.

At a hearty 57.7% it carries real weight. Brine, wax and a light peat note sit over a sherried dried fruit and nuts. It is rich and layered, the fruit and salt well matched. Salt and oily fruit see out a long finish. This is a hand made Campbeltown single malt.