Springbank 11 Year Local Barley 2022 is a high-demand Campbeltown release built around locally grown barley and a cask-strength bottling style. It is one of the most collectible modern Springbank bottlings for drinkers who value provenance as much as flavour.
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. The Local Barley series is Springbank's most provenance-driven release, using barley grown on specific farms near the distillery rather than the mixed-origin malt used in the core range -- this bottling draws on Belgravia barley from Glencraigs Farm. Because Local Barley editions depend on a single farm's harvest each vintage, outturns are small and character shifts from year to year, which is a large part of why the series attracts dedicated collectors.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Brine, salted caramel, cooked pineapple, vanilla and soft peat
- Palate: Salty, sweet and layered, with honey, pepper, oak spice, vanilla and coastal smoke
- Finish: Medium-long, with soft peat, star fruit and lingering vanilla oak
Best For
Best for Springbank collectors, terroir-minded whisky buyers and cask-strength Campbeltown tastings
Product Details
Distillery: Springbank
Series: Local Barley
Vintage: 05.2011
Bottled: 12.12.2022
Age: 11 years old
Cask mix: 55% Sherry, 35% Bourbon, 10% Rum
Barley: Belgravia barley from Glencraigs Farm
Volume: 700mL
ABV: 55.1%
Reported outturn: 15,000 bottles
Origin: USA
Region: Kentucky
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