Springbank 10 Years Old 1992 The Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

This Springbank was from the independent bottler Douglas Laing matured to 10 year old from 1992 and bottled at 50%. A release of 297 bottles. Springbank has distilled in Campbeltown since 1828, a cult Campbeltown distillery with a devoted following. Concerto barley is malted on the floors and kilned in the distillery's own kiln.

It was distilled the Springbank way, two and a half times from floor malted barley, then cooled slowly in worm tubs. It rested in ex-Bourbon oak, the wood adding a light honeyed sweetness. Still young, the malt is oily and robust with a coastal lift. Worm tub condensing and an oil fired wash still build the rich, oily texture the distillery is known for. Quality and tradition, not volume, have always been the watchwords here. The spirit is filled to cask and matured within the distillery walls. Few distilleries keep so much of the old craft alive under one roof.

At a full 50% it is bold and oily. Oily orchard fruit, salt and a wisp of peat ride on vanilla, honey and coconut. Beneath it run oily fruit, salt and a coastal depth. It closes long, oily and salty. This is the cult Campbeltown malt from J and A Mitchell.