Springbank whisky

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Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Springbank.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Campbeltown, Scotland
Founded
1828
Status
Producing
Capacity
500,000 litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 132 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
3 (1 wash, 2 spirit)
Owner
Owned by J & A Mitchell (family) (since 1837), through Springbank Distillers (J & A Mitchell); as recorded October 2026
Say it
SPRING-bank
Notable
Worm-tub condensers, Malts some of its own barley, Coastal site
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £12, avg £70; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.8 out of 5 (409 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026
Travel Index
Rank #3 in Scotland (Diamond Tier), score 83.8/100. Milroy's Travel Index.

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

80,694 lots sold · £24.8m hammer total

How Springbank bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between May 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#2of 178 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
22.7Whisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£150average £307, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
11%of lots (8,764), the rest official bottlings (71,930)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Springbank 1919 50 Year Old2021£120,000
Springbank 12 Year Old Sherry Wood2022£19,500
Springbank 1964 Glen Cawdor2018£14,840
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Springbank 15 Year Old4,699£110
Springbank 18 Year Old3,259£180
Springbank Cask Strength 12 Year Old3,181£110

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 2 November 2026.