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Springbank 40 YO (1968) Butt @ 54% Vol
Springbank 1968 (Butt) 40 YO @ 54% Vol
(Black Stained Oak Wooden Box)
History
The last remaining traditional family-owned distillery to produce its malt whisky from start to finish in one location; from the malting of the barley, using Islay peat, to the bottling operation. The distillery is thought to have been established at the turn of the 18th century by the Reid family, as a licensed operation. Prior to that time illicit distilleries, thought to have numbered 30 at one point, were operating in the small town of Campbeltown, on the Mull of Kintyre peninsula.
Since 1937 Springbank distillery has been owned by successive generations of the Mitchell family. The whisky produced is second to none, a truly top class malt.
TASTING NOTES:
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Colour:
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Deep rich gold with amber shadows.
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Nose:
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Honeysuckle, melon and ginger. Light toffee surrounded by smouldering oak. Fresh maritime notes and harbour rope.
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Palate:
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Spicy rich cedar wood mixed with herbal undertones. Strong exotic wood fragrance, with delicately sweet grapefruit peel.
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Finish:
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Long and powerful with coffee, thick dark treacle, plum wine and fresh oak.
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Overall:
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Exceptional quality from a truly rare, vintage, first fill sherry cask bottling.
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Wood Type
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First fill Oloroso Butt |
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Cask No.
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1414
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No. of Bottles
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398 |
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Strength
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54% 70cl
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Distillation Date
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October 1968 |
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Bottling Date
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October 2008
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