This Springbank 22 Year Old was distilled in 1999 and matured for 22 years in first-fill sherry hogshead #399. Bottled in November 2021, this became another of the rare private cask bottlings scattered across the secondary market.
Most such bottlings are the result of the so-called ‘Springbank Syndicates’. These syndicates, comprising a group of whisky fans, friends, or investors, purchased Springbank casks upon the introduction of a public cask-buying scheme by the distillery in the 1990s. Drinkers decades later are now reaping the rewards, as many of these vintage, age-statement, and single-cask releases offer old and rare Springbank whisky at a price point much lower than similar bottles for public release.
Only 210 bottles were produced from this cask, making this an incredibly rare expression.
Other such bottles include the Springbank Starkickers, which you can read about here.
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Springbank Distillery is one of just three working distilleries in Campbeltown. Once the ‘Whisky Capital of the World’ with over 30 working distilleries, Campbeltown saw the closure of many such plants during the 1980s Whisky Loch.
But never fear, Campbeltown fans. The region is set to make a comeback, with multiple distilleries planned for the town within the coming years.
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