Dear Whisky Lovers,

We are pleased to announce a very special edition to Chieftain’s Range Single Malts – Springbank 40 yrs old. 
 
This expression of Springbank was matured in a first fill Oloroso Sherry cask for over 40 years and bottled at its natural strength. It’s a real treat for a Single Malt collector or a great gift idea for that special someone.  This last cask at this rare age rests in a silver, leather-lined, piano finished, solid oak box which has been stained black and lacquered 11 times to enhance the natural wood grain.  There are two silver plaques on the front of the box, featuring individual details and are personally signed by the Chieftain’s Rare Malt Manager (they serve as a certificate of authenticity).  There is a mini tasting notes book which hangs on a silver chain on the neck of the bottle. The inside of the box is lined with silver leather and contains text describing the Chieftain’s range.  The bottles are individually numbered. The oak box is protected in a branded, black, drawstring, cloth bag within a rigid, black presentation box, and again, branded with a silver Chieftain’s logo.

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.

 Wood Type First fill Oloroso Butt
 
Cask No. 1414 
 
No. of Bottles 398
 
Strength  54% 70cl 

Distillation Date October 1968
 
Bottling Date October 2008

Rated 92 points by John Hansell, Malt Advocate.