Springbank 5 Year 114 Proof Single Malt Scotch

Springbank Distillery is the oldest independent, family-owned distillery in Scotland, legal distillation beginning in 1828. The chairman is Hedley Wright, the great, great grandson of John Mitchell, the first legal distiller of Springbank whiskey. There are few Scottish distilleries that still malt their own barley, but Springbank is the only distillery which malts 100% of its own barley, using traditional floor malting. The whole production process: malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, maturation and bottling, happens on one site in Campbeltown. This is unique in Scotland. With a character all of its own, thanks to the use of lightly peated barley and a unique two-and-a-half-times distillation process, Springbank is beloved by malt-heads for its complex, full bodied maritime whiskies, made in the old school style. 

Aged for five years in a combination of ex-bourbon and refill casks, this expression is bottled at cask strength—57% ABV—to preserve its full texture and flavor integrity. Non-chill filtered and naturally colored, this expression captures the raw energy and spirit of traditional Campbeltown whisky-making. 

Expect a bold arrival: briny sea spray, gentle peat smoke, green apple, pear, citrus zest, and honeyed malt, all wrapped in Springbank's signature oily texture. The 114 proof carries these flavors with remarkable clarity and punch, while the youth brings a lively, almost spirited quality. The finish is warming, slightly spicy, and satisfyingly long with lingering smoke and fruit.