Springbank 1969 / 34 Year Old / Cask #262 / Signatory Campbeltown Whisky
- Distillery
- Springbank
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £4000
- Tasting notes
- Tobacco, Leathery, Oily, Medicinal
- Description
- Springbank's 1969 single cask (Cask #262), matured in a refill butt for 34 years and bottled at 54.7% ABV by Signatory for their Rare Reserve series, is a testament to Campbeltown's enduring character over decades. Maturation in refill wood has allowed the distillery's oily, maritime signature to develop without new oak interference, preserving the spirit's purity and regional identity. The robust ABV and age demand water or contemplative sipping to fully appreciate the complexity. Reserved for serious collectors and those seeking the authentic voice of historic Campbeltown whisky.
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Springbank 1969 / 34 Year Old / Cask #262 / Signatory Campbeltown Whisky is a from Springbank (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect heavily peated, smoky and oaky character — tobacco, leathery, oily, medicinal. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Springbank's 1969 single cask (Cask #262), matured in a refill butt for 34 years and bottled at 54.7% ABV by Signatory for their Rare Reserve series, is a testament to Campbeltown's enduring character over decades. Maturation in refill wood has allowed the distillery's oily, maritime signature to develop without new oak interference, preserving the spirit's purity and regional identity. The robust ABV and age demand water or contemplative sipping to fully appreciate the complexity. Reserved for serious collectors and those seeking the authentic voice of historic Campbeltown whisky.
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