The last distillery that does everything itself — and the whisky world knows it. Shop Springbank online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — Campbeltown single malts in all three house styles, available to order online in the small quantities they reach us.
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Campbeltown's Stubborn Streak
Springbank, family-owned by J&A Mitchell in Campbeltown, is one of the only distilleries in Scotland to carry out 100% of production on site — including traditional floor maltings, where its own barley is still turned by hand. That stubbornness produces three distinct malts from one still house: Springbank itself, lightly peated and distilled two-and-a-half times, all maritime funk and oily texture; Longrow, heavily peated and double distilled, built for smoke lovers; and Hazelburn, unpeated and triple distilled, clean and fruity. The core 10, 15, and 18 Year bottlings and the 12 Year Cask Strength are benchmarks of the old-school style, while sister distillery Glengyle contributes the Kilkerran range from across town.
Output is small, methods are slow, and global demand now far outruns both. Springbank shelves empty fast everywhere on earth — ours included.
Chase Campbeltown's finest through Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — Springbank lands rarely, so order online when you see it.
Springbank FAQs
Why is Springbank so hard to find?
The distillery refuses to scale up its hands-on methods, so production stays small while its reputation keeps growing. Allocations per store are tiny and heavily contested.
What does "distilled two and a half times" mean?
Part of the spirit is distilled a third time and combined with twice-distilled spirit — a quirky Springbank tradition that contributes to its distinctive weighty, complex character.
What is the difference between Springbank, Longrow, and Hazelburn?
Peat and distillation: Springbank is lightly peated and 2.5x distilled, Longrow is heavily peated and 2x distilled, Hazelburn is unpeated and 3x distilled. Same distillery, three personalities.