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Mark Master Of Malts

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Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject: Springbank Distillery To Be Mothballed Rumour |
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I have read in a few places now (as i am sure you all have) about the Springbank distillery being mothballed, it seems a far fetched idea if you ask me but no-one from Springbank has appeared to put an end to the rumour.
Apparently the story emerged from a German website and is even mentioned on Springbanks own forum where it is yet to be either denied or confirmed.
Anyone know what the true story is here. Do i need to stock up on Springbank.
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Big Mac Master Of Malts

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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:41 am Post subject: |
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Hi Mark
I have read this on a few whisky sites now but still find it hard to believe, on the other hand i wonder why Springbank does not comment on it especially on their own sites whisky forum.
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William Administrator


Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 4056 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Hi
I have read these rumours also. I received an email from Sales & Marketing at Springbank yesterday about there new Longrow CV and other Longrow/Springbank whiskies but no mention of closing. I emailed them back asking if there is anything in the rumours around the net but no reply as yet.
If i hear i will let you know.
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Andy M Master Of Malts

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 1166
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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Interestingly i cannot find any trace of the thread on Springbanks site discussing this and i also saw on the whisky magazine forum someone said that they had got a message from one of the guys involved in the Springbank Forum to say that the company will not comment on rumours until a statement is released some time tomorrow.
It does seem unbelievable but why dont thay stop the rumors right away if it is not true.
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Mal Member

Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 18
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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I believe Springbank are going to make some sort of statement this Friday.
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Bill Member

Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 15 Location: USA
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:58 am Post subject: |
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Strange if this does turn out to be true. It certainly goes against the way the Scotch whisky industry is supposed to be heading. Recent press stories report distilleries opening and coming out of mothballs this will go totally against that. If it is true what the hell went wrong at Springbank as it is a decent malt in fact better than more than a few i could mention.
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William Administrator


Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 4056 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Sorry i didnt post this sooner but i was away for a long weekend.
Anyway here is the official company statement i received from Springbank.
Statement From Springbank
As a consequence of the continuing instability of basic raw material prices, which
have doubled within the last year, the management of J & A Mitchell and Company
Ltd. have decided to cut back the production of new spirit at their Springbank and
Glengyle Distilleries until prices settle. The state of the materials market will be
kept under continuous review.
The opportunity will be taken to carry out necessary maintenance work and create
the increased warehousing accommodation required for future development. In the
short term there will however, regrettably, be a few staff redundancies. There will
be no impact on the availability of bottled Springbank whisky or the Kilkerran
whisky from its Glengyle Distillery as the Company has ample stocks of young
maturing whisky which will enable it to continue supplying its home and export
markets as normal.
Chairman
J & A Mitchell and Company Ltd.
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Big Mac Master Of Malts

Joined: 02 Nov 2006 Posts: 2202 Location: USA - Formerly Scotland
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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So it was true, its a pity it has to happen but i guess it makes the best business since for Springbank, it is unfortunate some people will lose their jobs.
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John Moderator

Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 876 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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It may be a good business move in my opinion with the upredictable price of oil and barley at present, it must be impossible for a distillery to plan long term and a small private company such as this has to be more carefull if they are to get through these times.
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Bill Member

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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:45 am Post subject: |
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I couldnt really believe this at first but i suppose it does make business sense for a small private company to halt production for a period while the production costs are boucing about like they are at the moment, especially if they have plenty of whisky already in storage as i believe they have. It makes sense to slow down or put a hold on production for a short time and it looks like they are goibg to use this down time to carry out maintenance.
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Andy M Master Of Malts

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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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It is a shame to see this happen and see people lose their jobs but from what i have read elsewhere it should only be for 6 months or more. I have heard it referred to as an extended maintenance outage rather than being mothballed.
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Alastair Master Of Malts

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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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I did find it hard to believe Springbank was being mothballed, the extended maintenance decription you use Andy is a better description and inline with Springbanks official statement. It is unfortunate to see this happen but i am sure Springbank will be back producing whisky in the near future due to the ever increasing world demand for whisky. They have simply made a business decision.
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Jonny Member

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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Hopefully everything works out well for Springbank with there decision to have an extended maintenance outage and hope to see them in full production in the near future. I have always thought this malt deserves a bigger audience but i guess it is hard to compete with the big multi national companies and there big budgets.
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Mal Member

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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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This was a good example of how fast the internet can spread rumours, good to see that it isnt actually being mothballed.
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