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Springbank 10 Year Old
Scotch WhiskyIssue 10

Springbank 10 Year Old

J. & A. Mitchell & Co., Ltd. · Springbank Distillery

Medium-long with lingering peat embers, sea salt, and a malty sweetness that echoes back through the palate.92 (46% ABV) proof10 YearsCampbeltown, Scotland
Tasting Notes

Nose

Malt, Vanilla, Smoky, Dried Fruit, Peaty

Palate

Springbank is one of just three surviving distilleries in Campbeltown — once Scotland's whisky capital, home to over thirty distilleries.

Finish

The Campbeltown Revival: Combine 2 oz Springbank 10, 0.75 oz honey syrup (1:1), and 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice in a shaker with ice. Shake briskly, strain into a coupe.

Specifications
Distillation
Warm gold with amber edges
Maturation
$85
Chill-Filtered
A complex interplay of malt and gentle peat smoke, woven through vanilla custard, dried apricot, and a briny maritime note carried from the Campbeltown shore.
Serve & Pair

Food Pairing

Pan-seared Scottish salmon with a whisky cream sauce and caramelized leeks.

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