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Springbank 1974-2003 - 28 Year Old - Chieftains - Single Cask 1161



Lot ID:
0425-626

shipping rate:
3

Total Bids:
84   

Winning Bid
£420.00


End Date : Jun 25 2025 08:10 PM

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CONDITION

Signs of leakage.

FILLING LEVEL

Into Neck

LOT DESCRIPTION

Springbank 1974 - 2003. 28 Year Old. Bottled by Ian Macleod for their Chieftains series. Cask number 1161. One of 444 bottles matured in a Butt. 70cl. 56.0%. No box.

Distillery:  Springbank

Distillery Status:  Working

Bottler: Ian Macleod

Region: Campbeltown

Distilled Year: 1974

Bottling Year: 2003

Age: 28

Bottles Produced: 444

Limited Edition: yes

Cask Number: 1161

Category: Single Malt

Country: Scotland

Bottle Size: 70cl / 700ml

ABV: 56.0%

Springbank is one of the giants of the Scotch whisky world, an independently-owned distillery dedicated to preserving the traditional methods of distillation. For a long time Springbank was flying the flag for Campbeltown whisky almost alone but the distillery’s fortunes have improved since the 1990s, and in 2000 Springbank expanded their operations with the purchase and subsequent reconstruction of the Glengyle distillery, home of Kilkerran.

The Springbank distillery produces three distinct single malt whiskies, with the regular lightly-peated Springbank malt complemented by the heavily-peated Longrow and the unpeated, triple-distilled Hazelburn. Of these secondary malts, Longrow has a longer history and more passionate fanbase, with the 1973/74 vintages in particular attracting eye-catching prices at auction. The standard Springbank spirit remains one of Scotland’s greatest whiskies, and auction prices for old bottles continue to rise.

Founded in 1933, Ian Macleod Distillers are rather low profile despite being the 10th-largest Scotch whisky company in the world.  The company is one of the largest suppliers of own-brand whiskies to bulk markets, with a diverse range of proprietary and independent bottling brands including Smokehead, Chieftain’s Choice and Isle of Skye.  The company also produces a variety of gins, vodkas and rums including Edinburgh Gin.

Ian Macleod acquired the Glengoyne distillery and the Langs whisky brands in 2003, changing the company name to Ian Macleod Distillers. Tamdhu distillery was purchased in 2011 and relaunched in 2013, while in October 2017 it was announced that Ian Macleod Distillers had acquired and were rebuilding the lost Lowland distillery Rosebank - a stunning coup that gladdened the hearts of whisky fans the world over. After an extensive refurbishment, production at Rosebank recommenced in summer 2023.

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BID HISTORY

BID DATE TIME
Last Bids £420.00 25th June 2025 07:57 PM