HAZELBURN - 9 years - Barolo Cask - 57.9%
Springbank is one of the last two authentic distilleries located in the historic Campbeltown region, on the Kintyre peninsula, southwest Scotland. It stands out for producing exceptional Single Malt whiskies under three iconic brands with unique styles: Springbank, Longrow, and Hazelburn.
Founded in 1828 by Archibald and Hugh Mitchell, Springbank Distillers was the 14th licensed distillery in Campbeltown. Facing the region's decline, only Springbank and Glen Scotia survived after 1934, and Springbank remains a family-owned property today, held by the direct descendants of the founders.
Unique in Scotland, the distillery carries out all production stages on-site, from traditional barley malting to final bottling. This controlled mastery of each phase allows Springbank to maintain unparalleled quality, influenced both by cask selection and local climatic conditions.
Springbank whiskies are made from a blend of malts dried over peat and in open air, with a specific distillation process: two and a half times for Springbank, three times for Hazelburn, while Longrow is distilled twice.
The heavily peated versions are sold under the Longrow label, whose first bottles, distilled in 1973, demonstrated the ability to produce Islay-style Single Malts on the Scottish mainland.
Hazelburn, bottled since 2005, is characterized by triple distillation and the exclusive use of air-dried malt, conferring finesse and elegance. Its name pays tribute to a former Campbeltown distillery, once the largest in town, active between 1825 and 1925, owned by Mitchell & Co. since 1920.
Furthermore, Springbank's parent company, JA Mitchell & Sons, revived the Glengyle distillery in 2004, which offers single malts under the Kilkerran name. The group also owns the renowned independent bottler Cadenhead's, guaranteeing a wide selection of rare whiskies.
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