🥃 Springbank 18 Year Old
The oldest core Springbank expression from Campbeltown: 18 years, 46% ABV, bourbon and sherry casks.
Springbank 18 Year Old is the oldest of the three core age-statement expressions from Springbank in Campbeltown, bottled at 46% ABV according to four sources. Whisky Notes estimates the sherry share at about half. Fr1day describes a full body, liquorice and anise, and a chocolate finish with coconut and a light touch of smoke.
According to Fr1day, the whisky matures in bourbon and sherry casks, though the exact split is not stated. Springbank malts its own barley and, according to Difford's Guide, distils the spirit 'two and a half' times and does not chill filter it. The cask mix may change from year to year, so check the batch on the label to be certain.
Why this matters to you. Compare it with Springbank 15 Year Old: after more years the notes become more complex and less direct. This whisky is meant for slow sipping, so try it in small measures. The WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol consumption is safe.
Facts
| Year founded | Springbank distillery, licence of 1828 (Difford's Guide) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | barley malted on its own floors |
| Distillation method | 'two and a half' times (Difford's Guide) |
| Cask type | bourbon and sherry casks; Fr1day does not give exact proportions |
| Minimum maturation | 18 years |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46% ABV (Whisky Notes, Rhum & Whisky, Whiskyfun, Fr1day) |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Campbeltown) |
| EU category | 2 — whisky (whisky/whiskey) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Springbank 18 Year Old → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🍷 Sherry, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Springbank, 🥃 Campbeltown whisky, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Springbank 10 Year Old, 🥃 Springbank 10 Year Old, 🥃 Springbank 15 Year Old, 🥃 Springbank 15 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is Springbank 18 Year Old fully sherry matured?
No. According to Fr1day, it matures in bourbon and sherry casks; Whisky Notes estimates the sherry share at about half.
What is the ABV of Springbank 18 Year Old?
46% ABV according to Whisky Notes, Rhum & Whisky, Whiskyfun and Fr1day.
Is Springbank 18 Year Old a core expression?
Yes, together with the 10 and 15 year olds; the sources describe these three releases as the standard range.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Springbank 10 Year Old — Base age-statement Springbank from Campbeltown: 10 years, 46% ABV, bourbon and sherry casks (according to Fr1day).
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Springbank 10 Year Old · 🥃 Springbank 15 Year Old · 🥃 Glen Grant Arboralis · 🥃 Glen Grant 12 Year Old · 🥃 Kilchoman Machir Bay · 🥃 Kilchoman Sanaig
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Whisky Notes: Springbank 10, 12, 15, 18 Years (late 2021 bottlings, all 46 %)
- Rhum & Whisky: Springbank distillery (10, 15 and 18 YO, 46 % each)
- Whiskyfun: Springbank Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Campbeltown (official 10, 15, 18 YO bottlings at 46 %)
- Fr1day: Springbank 10, 15 and 18, a tasty trio (46 %; 10 YO 60 % bourbon and 40 % sherry casks; 15 YO sherry casks; 18 YO bourbon and sherry casks)
- Difford's Guide: Springbank Distillery (J&A Mitchell; 1828; floor malting of all its barley; two-and-a-half distillation; no chill-filtering or added colour)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)
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