Springbank – 36 Year Old 1965 - Local Barley 2001 #6 (75cl) (75cl, 51.3%)

Springbank – 36 Year Old 1965 - Local Barley 2001 #6 (75cl) is a single malt whisky from Springbank (Campbeltown). Aged 36 years, bottled at 51.3% ABV, 75cl. Found in one of the most remote parts of Scotland, the Springbank distillery is still family owned. Situated on the western parts of Scotland on the Kintyre Peninsula, it is owned by J & A Mitchell & Company. They also own Glengyle Distillery, William Cadenheads (the oldest independent bottler) and several other blended scotch labels. They are tough cookies down in this neck of the world where by they are one of the last surviving producers of single malt whiskies in Campbeltown. They have been licensed in 1828 and at one time the area had over thirty active distilleries. The distillery produces both peated and unpeated expressions under three distinct brands. Springbank, Hazelburn and Longrow. A very special release rarely seen is this Springbank which was distilled in 1965 and bottled 36 years later from cask #6 in 2001. This release was bottled at 51.3%. The barely used for this "local barley" release was from Machrimore farm.