Springbank 20 Year "Starkicker" Private bottling 2000 700mL

Springbank 20 Year Starkicker Private Bottling 2000 is a scarce mature Campbeltown release that appeals strongly to specialist collectors. Market references indicate a private bottling from 2000 vintage stock.

From the Producer

Springbank was founded in 1828 by Archibald Mitchell in Campbeltown, on the Kintyre peninsula, and has remained in the hands of his descendants' company, J&A Mitchell, ever since. It is the only distillery in Scotland that performs every stage of production on site -- floor-malting its own barley, mashing, fermenting in boatskin larch washbacks for up to 110 hours, distilling in three direct-fired copper stills, and bottling without chill filtration or added colour. Springbank whisky itself is distilled two-and-a-half times, a Campbeltown-specific process unique to the distillery. Campbeltown once had more than thirty working distilleries; today only three remain, and Springbank is the one most closely associated with the region's historic character. "Starkicker" is a private-bottling name rather than an official Springbank series -- private casks are sold or allocated to individual buyers, retailers or whisky clubs and bottled under a name chosen by that buyer, which is why detail on the specific cask can be thinner than for official distillery releases. Market references place this bottling's stock from 2000 with a reported 2020 bottling date and fresh sherry and port hogshead maturation; distillery-confirmed cask documentation is not available and no further cask specifics are stated here.

Tasting Profile

• Nose: Coastal malt, dried fruit, oak and subtle smoke
• Palate: Concentrated and savoury, with maritime notes, spice and mature Springbank depth
• Finish: Long and warming, with lingering oak, salt and gentle smoke

Best For

Best for Springbank collectors and buyers interested in unusual private bottlings with strong rarity value

Product Details