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Springbank 2017 8 Year Old - Society Bottling Description
Distilled at the Springbank distillery in Campbeltown, this release was bottled specially for members of the Springbank Society. This expression was distilled in 2017 and was put down to mature in fresh Madeira casks for 8 years. Part of a limited release of 1,761 bottles, it has been bottled at a strength of 54.7% abv. Back to top
- Includes Box?
- Weight
- 2kg Delivery
- Distillery/Brand
- Springbank
- Classification
- Scotch Whisky
- Region
- Campbeltown
- Style
- Single Malt
- Distilled
- February 2017
- Bottled
- August 2025
- Age
- 8 Year Old
- Cask Type
- Fresh Madeira Casks
- Size
- 70cl
- ABV
- 54.7%
- Bottle Number
- One of 1,761 Bottles
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