Springbank 18 Year 2023 is a mature Campbeltown single malt built for drinkers who want authority, texture and classic distillery character rather than easy sweetness. The 2023 release is particularly attractive to buyers who follow annual Springbank allocations and want an older age-statement bottle with real structure.
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 18 Year is a fixture of Springbank's core age-statement range and is bottled from a blend of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks each year, so cask ratio and exact character shift release to release even though the age stays the same -- this 2023 edition is reported at a 50/50 ex-bourbon and ex-sherry split.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Sweet and syrupy, with honeycomb, treacle sponge, ginger-nut, strawberry, parma violets and raisins.
- Palate: Chopped hazelnuts and liquorice lead into subtle smoke, dried fruit and seasoned oak.
- Finish: Long and composed, with spice, smoke and persistent cask richness.
Best For
Campbeltown enthusiasts, age-statement Scotch tastings, serious whisky gifting and drinkers who want a full-bodied Springbank rather than a lighter coastal malt.
Product Details
Producer: Springbank Distillery
Distillery: Springbank
Style: Campbeltown single malt Scotch whisky
Age Statement: 18 years old
Release: 2023 edition
Cask Composition: 50% ex-Bourbon, 50% ex-Sherry
Country: Scotland
Region: Campbeltown
ABV: 46%
Proof: 92
Volume: 700mL
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