Springbank Distillery
Springbank Distillery
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9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Springbank Distillery is one of the main visitor attractions in Campbeltown, Kintyre. It is one of three distilleries remaining in Campbeltown which, in the 19th century, was classed as 'The Whisky Capital of the World'. Established in 1828, Springbank is the oldest independent family owned distillery in Scotland and is the only distillery in Scotland to carry out the full production process on one site - from the traditional floor maltings through to the bottling.
Campbeltown, Kintyre Peninsula, Scotland
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Travellers' Choice
2023
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Robert C
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Nov 2023 • Family
The tours were great 👍🏼 Springbank and kilkerran. Thanks Finley and Janice.
The washback bar was a great laugh with Janet! Got to sample some amazing whisky.
The shop was well priced and Kate and Kirsty were a good laugh and very helpful in helping us pick some great whisky.
All in all it was a great blast.
We will be back
The washback bar was a great laugh with Janet! Got to sample some amazing whisky.
The shop was well priced and Kate and Kirsty were a good laugh and very helpful in helping us pick some great whisky.
All in all it was a great blast.
We will be back
Written 27 November 2023
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paulmurphys
Durham, UK33 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We were met by Ali our tour guide just outside the shop. He took us round the spring bank home. He was very informative and had a lot of knowledge about the past of spring bank and there ways of doing the whole process. He talked us through the malting stage and then the milling stages then onto wash backs and there jobs. To how it’s then to the stills and there job and then filling of the barrels. Well done Ali you did a fab job. Thankyou to staff in shop too. Lovely people and had an amazing time. Wallet didn't like it though but can't miss this stuff when actually see it on the shelves. All bottles are open an being enjoyed
Written 25 November 2023
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PhilliprWhite
Garvald, UK125 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We had booked a visit and arrived a bit early so had a bite of lunch in the Washbank which serves excellent lite lunches.
Our tour at 1 o'clock started on time and was a memorable experience with our ex BT man who is truly an asset for the company.
We have been on tours before but this was one of the best, thanks for your hospitality
Our tour at 1 o'clock started on time and was a memorable experience with our ex BT man who is truly an asset for the company.
We have been on tours before but this was one of the best, thanks for your hospitality
Written 19 October 2023
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Tommo
Motherwell, UK6 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Don’t go to Springbank if you want to buy any Springbank. They won’t have any.
I’ve never came across a business that just doesn’t keep any of its product back so you can take some away after visiting. I’m not buying the popularity answer as if I was planning this and had the time and resources they have and came up with this I’d expect to be fired. I’ve been numerous times this year and seem to come away empty handed every time and a shrug of the shoulders from the shop staff does nothing but boil my blood after driving for hours and hours to be greeted with empty shelves apart from the everyday nonsense every whisky shop has. It’s poorly managed to say the least. So be warned. It’s a waste of time and nothing but a disappointment. Other distilleries with half the resource are doing 10x as much.
I’ve never came across a business that just doesn’t keep any of its product back so you can take some away after visiting. I’m not buying the popularity answer as if I was planning this and had the time and resources they have and came up with this I’d expect to be fired. I’ve been numerous times this year and seem to come away empty handed every time and a shrug of the shoulders from the shop staff does nothing but boil my blood after driving for hours and hours to be greeted with empty shelves apart from the everyday nonsense every whisky shop has. It’s poorly managed to say the least. So be warned. It’s a waste of time and nothing but a disappointment. Other distilleries with half the resource are doing 10x as much.
Written 17 October 2023
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Andy J
Glasgow, UK12 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Springbank is the best distillery tour I have been on. Barbara (aka Craig 🤣) was an informative and humorous guide, walking us through the whole process. The tour finished with your choice of dram and a visit to the washback bar. Well worth the £12. Springbank isn’t a modern factory style distillery it’s the real deal.
Written 11 October 2023
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Alan A
Stockton-on-Tees, UK19 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We visit springbank each year for their delightful whisky and hospitality. We spend time in the “Washback” bar, hot drinks and snacks are a welcome treat in a town where a dog friendly establishment serving fresh snacks can be actually quite hard to find. This year we took in 2 of their tours, the springbank distillery and the killkeran distillery tour. Both very enjoyable and informative. It’s great to go “behind the scenes” of a working distillery, and drivers worry not, your exclusive whisky samples will be given to you in a wee bottle so you can enjoy later :) all in all, a great day out and great opportunity for photography subjects. We will continue to return each year, lovely friendly staff who cannot do enough to make your visit magical. Well done to everyone involved. See you next year, Alan, Candice and George the basset hound.
Written 18 September 2023
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Claus C
1 contribution
Mar 2023 • Solo
Wonderful Company. Old, but gold! A museum for real producing, working & living.
But the best are the workers, the ladies in the store & the 3 bosses, so gentile, so smart.
And allways a big smiling.
But the best are the workers, the ladies in the store & the 3 bosses, so gentile, so smart.
And allways a big smiling.
Written 24 August 2023
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James Morrow
11 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
The whole trip to the Distillery was a real highlight- arriving and smelling the peat smoke even before we got to the door. Took a tour- my favourite Distillery tour so far- tour guide [Ally ] was engaging, passionate, knowledgeable and gave us a real experience. We saw behind the scenes that was a joy and out shined the prev. 10 tours we have taken. A Dram in the washback bar and the best coffee in Campbeltown from Marcus.
Written 20 August 2023
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Olaf D
7 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
Pleasure to visit the distillery. Tour was very good, showcased each stage that goes through the making of the Whisky. Our guide (I think his name was Ali??) was very entertaining and informative, explaining everything very clearly. Nice touch to get a choice of a dram to sample, a glass and a miniature to enjoy later. Great value
Written 14 August 2023
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Andy
7 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Fantastic tour. Do not expect the shiny touristy experience you get elsewhere. Wear good footwear and watch your head!
But so refreshing to have a tour that showed the actual equipment, smell it distilling and see the whole process from end to end. Fantastic to stand in the maltings whilst the barley malted.
The guide was very knowledgeable despite being new, and gave a good explanation of the whole process. Kelly was able to answer all the questions posed of her, and had good knowledge of the products.
Even saw the barrelling room and the aging warehouses.
What really came across was the heritage and the quality of the product. I liked that everyone got one miniature for later and a choice of tasters.
The washback bar was very comfortable and clean with a great selection of their own whisky and excellent coffee.
Very good value and are considering doing the blending tour.
But so refreshing to have a tour that showed the actual equipment, smell it distilling and see the whole process from end to end. Fantastic to stand in the maltings whilst the barley malted.
The guide was very knowledgeable despite being new, and gave a good explanation of the whole process. Kelly was able to answer all the questions posed of her, and had good knowledge of the products.
Even saw the barrelling room and the aging warehouses.
What really came across was the heritage and the quality of the product. I liked that everyone got one miniature for later and a choice of tasters.
The washback bar was very comfortable and clean with a great selection of their own whisky and excellent coffee.
Very good value and are considering doing the blending tour.
Written 12 August 2023
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decase5
Colorado Springs, CO52 contributions
Hi Terry - Very informative review - can you tell me approximately what time the premier tour was over?
ItsTerry
Evanston, IL16 contributions
It started in the morning around 10:00 but I can't remember for sure. You can email them to find out for sure. We walked around town with a very nice guy from Springbank who pointed out the locations of several of the old now closed distilleries then went to the Cadenheads shop for a wee dram then an excellent lunch. After that we had a private tour of the distillery then ended up in a warehouse with "Pops" the head distiller who treated us to 6-7 drams directly from the casks. Finished up late afternoon. I think they are somewhat flexible on times for this tour since it's small. Just my family (5 people) on our tour. An excellent experience.
Terry
