Springbank 1974-2002 - 28 Year Old - Chieftains - Single Cask 1388

INFORMATION

Springbank 1974 - 2002. 28 Year Old. Bottled by Ian MacLeod for their Chieftain's series. Cask number 1388. One of 180 bottles. 70cl. 46%.

A stunning Springbank distilled in July 1974 and bottled by Ian Macleod for their Chieftain’s series in 2002. This Springbank 1974 matured in an ex-bourbon barrel that yielded just 180 bottles at 46%, and is one of our favourites of the many outstanding Springbanks bottled by the company.

DISTILLERY:Springbank

DISTILLERY STATUS:Working

Bottle ABV:46%

Bottle SIZE:70cl / 700ml

Bottle PRODUCED:180

BOTTLER:Ian Macleod

SPIRIT TYPE:Scotland

LIMITED EDITION:yes

CASK NUMBER:1388

CASK TYPE:Single Malt

REGION:Campbeltown

DISTILLED YEAR:1974

BOTTLING DATE::2002

AGE:28

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.