I don’t know how many of you got this email from Sean Hartif of Sam’s Wine & Spirits but it seems that there are (only) 2,400 bottles of Springbank 21 out there to be had and Sam’s can get us some/one. I know that there are some serious fans of Springbank in the KOTQ – particularly the 21. So…I know the interest level is there but check out the price too! If you are interested please let me know as you can only order by replying to the email that I have in my in-box.

Subject: RARE Springbank 21
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 14:50:57 -0500
From: “Sean Hartig”, seanhartig @samswine.com
To: “Bob McMurray”, robertmcmurray@yahoo.com

Gone for the past 4 years and will probably be gone for another 4 years….. but its here now and that’s what is important.

The Springbank 21 year old @ $499.99 each
Only 2,400 bottles were produced of this legendary dram.

The color is deep amber. Rich , mature and full bodied with hints of sugared almonds and sweet peaches. Both malty and sweet well balanced with milk chocolate , honey , raisins and marzipan notes all initially evident . The finish is both long and satisfying with sweetness coating the palate. The maturity of the 21 year old comes from the high percentage of older casks used.
Springbank 21 year old ABV – 46% , Outturn – 2400 bottles,

Cask types – Re-fill Sherry casks , Cask ages – Casks from 1969 and 1971