Springbank Springbank 18yo Single Malt

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Springbank
Label Name:
 
Springbank 18yo Single Malt
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Campbeltown
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
46%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Widely praised by critics and collectors — Whiskybase average ~88/100; Whisky Magazine score ~8. 0; Distiller community ~4. 2/5. Frequently cited in expert roundups of top Campbeltown/Scotch malts

Tasting Note
Full-bodied Campbeltown malt — tropical fruits (papaya, pineapple), dried orchard fruits, honeyed toffee, dark chocolate, sea-salt and gentle coastal smoke with baking spice; long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, aged cheddar, roast lamb, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso‑glazed salmon, char siu pork, yakitori, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Made from 100% floor-malted barley, distilled in copper pot stills (Springbank style, lightly peated), matured ~18 years in a mix of ex‑sherry and ex‑bourbon casks, typically bottled at 46% ABV (natural colour, non‑chill filtered).

Vineyard Info
Springbank Distillery (J & A Mitchell & Co.), founded 1828, is a family‑owned, low‑output Campbeltown producer famed for traditional methods: on‑site floor malting, wooden washbacks and hand skills, producing artisan single malts.