SPRINGBANK 26YO  TRAVIS COLLABORATION BOTTLE

‘RAZE THE BAR’

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Springbank Distillers has joined forces with the iconic multiple BRIT and Ivor Novello-winning Scottish rock band Travis to release a special collaborative bottling due out on 14th August 2024. Coinciding with the release of Travis’s new album, L.A. Times, this 26 year old bourbon matured Springbank was carefully selected in partnership with the band and proudly displays the L.A. Times album artwork.

The Springbank and Travis collaboration was initiated in conjunction with Kilkerran, as we sought to make 2024 a year of celebrations in Campbeltown to mark the 20th anniversary of Kilkerran, first produced in March 2004. At the forefront of these celebrations was to be a night of music in Campbeltown’s Victoria Hall, for which we had set our sights on Travis as the headline act.

With the help of CaskAde Drinks, a Glasgow-based collective known for its bottling collaborations with celebrated Scottish artists, the groundwork began to bring Travis to Campbeltown to mark this milestone for Kilkerran. Of great advantage in these negotiations was the band’s fondness of Springbank.

It is uncharacteristic of Springbank to offer single casks, but the opportunity to partner with the Scottish music giants was too good to pass up. A deal was struck for a single cask collaboration with Springbank and Travis, in exchange for the band performing at the Kilkerran 20th anniversary celebration in Campbeltown.

Saturday 13th July was a night to remember in Campbeltown with Travis headlining the celebrations, along with support from the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and local band, Fling. Importers, retailers and supporters of Kilkerran were welcomed to Campbeltown from all over the world to enjoy the Scottish entertainment and commemorate the distillery’s milestone.

The Springbank Travis bottling will be available to buy on our website for £1,250 from 12 noon BST on Wednesday 14th August.

Springbank 26 Year Old Single Malt Whisky

Matured in a Refill Bourbon Hogshead

Single cask release of 234 bottles worldwide

Available in a 70cl bottle

53.5% ABV

£1,250 (SOLD OUT)

(UK Price including VAT)

NOSE
Soft peat smoke, honeycomb and tropical fruits on the nose, the introduction to this dram is characteristically bourbon matured Springbank.

PALATE
Light and creamy on the palate, there are notes of fruit syrup, tinned peaches and honeydew melon, along with touches of woodspice and the continuation of the peat smoke influence.

FINISH
There is a flint note in the finish and an ashy note reminiscent of campfire embers.