Springbank The Loch Fyne 28 Year Old, Cask #591, 1989, Loch Fyne Whiskies, 40%

For a period, Campbeltown was the undisputed Whisky Capital of the World, boasting over 30 distilleries operating simultaneously at its peak. Locally available peat, barley and coal, coupled with a quick steamship service to Glasgow meant this thriving industry lasted into the early 20th Century. Alas; ultimately (and perhaps inevitably) it proved unsustainable, and by 1935 the bubble had well and ... [cite: Scotch Whisky Auctions]. This single cask from Loch Fyne Whiskies in Inveraray was distilled at Campbeltown's Springbank distillery in 1989 and matured for almost three decades before bottling in 2018. It was released as part of their 'Single Cask Limited Edition' series, with only 211 bottles produced.