There are few Scottish distilleries that still malt their own barely, but Springbank is the only distillery which malts 100% of its own barley, using traditional floor malting. The whole production process: malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, maturation and bottling, happens on one site in Campbeltown. This is unique in Scotland.

Their 18 year old is RARE.

On the nose this is full of authority, rich and creamy at first, the nose develops to reveal vanilla, ripe fruits and marzipan before hints of sherbet, almonds and strawberries tempt you onward. On the palate a classic full-bodied dram, thick and oily in texture with an extremely fruity and mellow taste which gives way to a sweet licorice and aniseed flavor as it opens up.