Springbank: A Comprehensive Timeline

William Reid acquires a licence and founds Springbank distillery, becoming the 14^th licenced distillery in Campbeltown.

Suffering financial difficulties William Reid sells Springbank to his in-laws, John and William Mitchell.

Blender John Walker recognising the demand for Campbeltown whisky and Springbank’s growing profile first purchases 118 gallons from the distillery.

William Mitchell leaves Springbank to found Glengyle distillery. John Mitchell’s son, Alexander, joins Springbank.

J. & A. Mitchell Co Ltd is founded. Springbank’s ownership is transferred to the company.

Springbank alters production to produce a lighter whisky which is less heavily peated due to the changing preference of blenders. 

The depression forces Springbank to close.

Springbank returns to production.

The Springbank distillery maltings close, with malted grain supplied from offsite.

J. & A. Mitchell Co Ltd purchases the independent bottler Cadenhead.

Springbank bottles a 50-year-old whisky, distilled in 1919.

First distillation of a heavily peated Islay style malt at Springbank, which will later evolve as the Longrow range.

Springbank is mothballed due to the ‘Whisky Loch’.

Springbank resumes some intermittent production.

Springbank returns to full production.

Springbank’s distillery maltings are reinstated. 

First distillation of Hazelburn a non-peated malt at Springbank.

Springbank 12 years is launched.

Dha Mhile (7 years), the world’s first organic single malt is launched.

Hedley G. Wright (John Mitchell’s great-great grandson), Chairman of Springbank purchases the closed Glengyle distillery buildings. Springbank 10-year-old is launched.

Springbank 1965 ‘Local barley’ (36 years), 741 bottles, is launched.

Springbank’s first release in the Wood Expressions series, Number One is released. A 12-Year-Old expression with 5 years maturation in Demerara Rum casks.

Springbank 10 years 100 proof is launched alongside Longrow 14 years old, Springbank 32 years old, and Springbank 14 Years Port Wood.

Springbank 21 years, the first version of Hazelburn (8 years) and Longrow Tokaji Wood Expression are launched.

Longrow 10 years 100 proof, Springbank 25 years, Springbank 9 years Marsala Finish, Springbank 11 years Marsala Finish, and a new Hazelburn 8-year-old are released.

Springbank Vintage 1997 and a 16-year-old Rum Wood are released.

Springbank closes for six months due to rising stock and production costs to refurbish and build new warehousing at the distillery site. Three Longrow expressions, CV, an 18-year-old and 7-year-old Gaja Barolo are released.

Springbank resumes production. Springbank Madeira 11-year-old, Springbank 18-year-old, Springbank Vintage 2001, and Hazelburn 12-year-old are released.

Springbank 12-year-old cask strength, Springbank 12-year-old Claret Expression alongside new editions of CV and 18-year-old are launched.

Longrow 18-year-old and Hazelburn 8-year-old Sauternes Wood Expression are released.

Springbank Rundlets & Kilderkins, Springbank 21-year-old and Longrow Red are released.

Longrow Rundlets & Kilderkins, a new edition of Longrow Red and Springbank 9-year-old Gaja Barolo finish are released.

Hazelburn Rundlets & Kilderkins, Hazelburn 10-year-old and Springbank 25 years old are launched.

Springbank Green 12 years old and a new edition of Longrow Red are released.

Springbank Local Barley and Hazelburn 9-year-old Barolo finish are released.

Springbank 14-year-old Bourbon Cask and Hazelburn 13-year-old Sherrywood are released.

Springbank Local Barley 10-year-old, Longrow 14-year-old Sherrywood and a new Longrow Red are released.

Springbank 25, Hazelburn 14 and a new edition Longrow Red are released.

Springbank 12-Year-Old cask strength, Hazelburn 13-year-old Sherrywood, Springbank 17-year-old Madeira Wood and Longrow 21 are released.

Springbank 25-year-old and a new edition of Longrow Red are released.