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Springbank - Glenkura 18-Year

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Springbank - Glenkura 18-Year--750ml, 47.6% ABV single malt private labeling for Crayne Horton, J. David Simons & Randy Ulland.

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  1. J. David SimonsOctober 10, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    The ‘Glenkura’ Story

    While living in the seaside town of Kamakura, Japan in the early 90s, the author J. David Simons decided to buy a cask of Springbank malt whisky (distilled 1993) with two American friends. The idea behind the purchase was based on friendship – the whisky meant that over the following years, the three of them would have to remain in touch whatever their circumstances in order to discuss the bottling and despatch of the whisky. They called the whisky ‘Glenkura’ – ‘Glen’ coming from the Scots for ‘valley’ and ‘kura’ as part of the place name ‘Kamakura’ meaning ‘storehouse’ (kura) of the short sword (kama). Effectively the words come together for Glenkura to mean ‘Storehouse (or distillery) in the Valley’.

    Several years later, while writing his first novel The Credit Draper, Simons was looking to create a fictitious location in the Highlands and chose the place name Glenkura. As a further conceit, he decided also to have his characters drink a glass of the finest Glenkura malt whisky (see page 259 of the novel) so in effect we have made-up characters drinking a made-up whisky that actually exists in one – and only one – barrel of Springbank whisky.

    That barrel is now over 18 years old and the Glenkura cask has finally been bottled. A very small number – just thirty-six bottles – are being released for sale. They include the Springbank approved ‘Glenkura’ label which appears in both English and very striking Japanese lettering. Sold alongside each bottle will be a signed copy of the novel, The Credit Draper.



    *The first edition of The Credit Draper was published by Two Ravens Press in May 2008 and re-published by Five Leaves in February 2011. The novel was shortlisted for the Society of Authors’ McKitterick Prize in June 2009.


    This Bourbon?? (re-fill sherry) cask 18 year old is bursting with aromas of Seville oranges and spiced lifted notes. The palate is rich, complex and subtle, with delicate peat and Dundee cake hints in perfect balance. [Source: Stephen McGinty – McTears]

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  2. Just maltOctober 10, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Great story. Thank you for the interesting details.

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