Brothers John and William Mitchell
Brothers John and William Mitchell, Archibald’s sons, take ownership of Springbank. Later, John takes his son into the business, forming the company J&A Mitchell
John Walker
John Walker of Kilmarnock recognises the burgeoning profile of Springbank whisky and purchases 118 gallons
Glengyle
With demand for Campbeltown malts appearing insatiable, John’s brother William continues the family venture into the whisky trade and Glengyle Distillery is founded
Production resumes
50 Year old Whisky
Springbank bottles a 50-year-old whisky, distilled in 1919
Longrow
Longrow whisky is distilled at Springbank, proving that an Islay-style single malt could be produced on the mainland
Production started again
Hazelburn
Springbank Distillery’s newest whisky, Hazelburn, is first distilled
Glengyle
Hedley G. Wright, the current Chairman of Springbank and great-great grandson of Archibald Mitchell, buys the Glengyle Distillery buildings, bringing Glengyle back into the hands of the Mitchell family line
Stuart Robertson
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