Springbank 10 year old

Profile: The Springbank 10 year old at a Glance

• Springbank 10 year old - The Gentleman from Campbeltown
• Awarded Best Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky up to 12 years at the World Whisky Awards 2010, 2013 & 2014!
• 2.5-times distillation: The special distillation method results in a particularly complex character
• Traditional craftsmanship: From malting to bottling, everything takes place on site in Campbeltown
• Natural: Bottled without chill filtration & without colorings

Portrait: What makes the Springbank 10 year old special

Imagine: a small, windswept town at the end of the world - or at least at the end of the Scottish Kintyre peninsula. Campbeltown, once known as the "Whisky Capital of the World", is now a charming relic of better times - with no fewer than three active distilleries and a population that probably knows more about whisky than the average sommelier student after two years of study.

In the middle of this whisky wonderland sits Springbank - a distillery that doesn't care at all about trends or marketing platitudes.They prefer to do their own thing. And they've been doing it since 1828. Who needs modern industrial facilities when you can malt, distill, and bottle yourself? Springbank is practically the craftsmanship museum among distilleries - but with real output. And what an output! The 10-year-old Springbank is their classic, the Bruce Springsteen of malts: down-to-earth, popular, and unstoppable. Here, they still work with real sea air - and it doesn't come from the air conditioning, but directly from the wild coast on their doorstep. This salty breeze penetrates every crack, probably even into the employees' lunchboxes - and certainly into the barrels in the warehouse. What makes Springbank special? Everything. From the inimitably old-fashioned production to the friendly "We do it this way because we've always done it this way" approach. There are no quick fixes here – only slow maturation, honest craftsmanship, and a healthy dose of pride in one's heritage.

Springbank 10 year old isn't a trend, it's an institution. And yes - it wears wool sweaters and knows every sheep on the peninsula by name.

Conclusion: The Springbank 10 year old is an honest, handcrafted single malt with character and depth. It exemplifies traditional whisky production - no frills, no chill filtration, no colorings. The in-house processing from malt to bottling makes it not only authentic, but also unique in today's whisky world. A true classic for connoisseurs who value substance over show.

Tasting Notes: This is how the Springbank 10 year old tastes like

• Nose: An inviting bouquet of ripe, sweet fruits, underscored by a hint of honey and a maritime salt aroma. A subtle peat aroma resonates in the background, lending the fragrance additional depth.
• Palate: The whisky presents itself rich and balanced on the palate. Malty tones combine harmoniously with fine oak notes, while the characteristic salt becomes noticeable again, rounding off the composition.
• Finish: Long and elegant on the finish. Oak and the unmistakable, fine salt note are evident again – a trademark that lingers on the palate for a long time.