Distilled: 07/1974 | Bottled: 09/2005 | Stated age: 31 years old | ABV: 57,2% | Region: Campbelltown | Country: Scotland | Type: Single malt Scotch whisky

Springbank is an iconic Scotch distillery located in Campbeltown, founded in 1828 by the Mitchell family, who still own it today. This makes Springbank one of the few Scotch distilleries still in the hands of its original founders. Springbank is renowned for its unique approach to whisky production, as it carries out the entire process on-site-from malting to distillation to bottling. This comprehensive control over production ensures that Springbank whisky has a distinctive character. The distillery produces three main types of whisky: Springbank - A lightly peated whisky, distilled 2.5 times, offering a complex profile with subtle hints of smoke. Longrow - A heavily peated, double-distilled whisky with a pronounced smoky profile, reminiscent of Islay whiskies. Hazelburn - An unpeated, triple-distilled whisky characterized by a subtle, sweeter profile. Due to its authenticity and unmistakable character, Springbank whiskies are highly sought after by both connoisseurs and collectors, making them increasingly difficult to find in recent years.

Springbank 1974 Chieftain's Choice is a single malt whisky bottled by independent bottler Ian Macleod as part of the Chieftain's Choice series. This series highlights authenticity, with no chill filtration or coloring, and often features cask strength bottlings for a fuller taste experience. Distilled in 1974, this whisky was bottled in 2005 after 31 years of aging in refill sherry butt cask #1158.

Nose: Rich, with layers of dried fruit, subtle spices, and oak.

Taste: Full-bodied, featuring dried apricots, caramel, and spice, with oak undertones.

Finish: Long, warm, with lingering notes of dried fruit, spice, and oak.

The auctioned bottle is one of only 492 bottles and comes in an exclusive box.