Springbank 5 Year Old 100 Proof

Name: Springbank 5 Year Old 100 Proof
Brand: Springbank
SKU: 610854010959
Price: 65.0 GBP
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Springbank 5 Year Old 100 Proof

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Producer Springbank

Country Scotland

Region Campbeltown

ABV 57.1%

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More About Springbank 5 Year Old 100 Proof

Springbank 5 Year Old 100 Proof is a bold and lively Campbeltown single malt Scotch whisky from the historic Springbank Distillery, distilled, matured and bottled by one of Scotland’s few remaining traditional family-run producers. It’s aged for 5 years exclusively in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 100 Proof (57.1 % ABV), a nod to the classic British strength standard and a hallmark of uncut, expressive character.

On the nose there’s a bright, energetic mix of green apple, citrus zest, gorse bush, wine gums and a mineral edge, leading into a palate that balances gentle peat smoke with sweet notes of icing sugar, vanilla and white chocolate, while developing intriguing vegetal and nutty layers (tomato plant, sunflower seeds, linseed oil). The finish is long and fresh with honey and ripe gooseberry lingering, youthful yet surprisingly complete for its age, showing both the maritime freshness and traditional Springbank style.

Meet the Producer, Springbank

Springbank

Style: Whisky Distillery

Campbeltown whisky has a habit of attracting people who become slightly obsessed with it. Springbank is usually where that obsession starts.

Founded in 1828 and still family-owned by J&A Mitchell, Springbank remains one of the last surviving distilleries from a town that once contained more than thirty. Campbeltown was previously one of the great whisky capitals of Scotland before the industry collapsed around it. Springbank simply refused to disappear.

What makes the distillery stand out is how much it still does in-house. Malting, distillation, maturation and bottling all remain on site, which is increasingly rare in modern whisky production. The range itself is wonderfully distinctive. Springbank, Longrow and Hazelburn all come from the same distillery but deliver completely different styles, from lightly peated maritime whisky through to rich smoky drams and softer triple-distilled expressions.

The classic Springbank bottlings often combine coastal salinity, orchard fruit, gentle smoke, oiliness and a slightly earthy character that feels unmistakably Campbeltown. There is usually a lot going on in the glass without the whisky ever feeling showy about it.

Springbank has become increasingly sought after over the last decade, partly because production remains relatively small and partly because the whisky genuinely deserves the reputation. Scarcity helps. Quality helps more.