Campbeltown Single Malt

Campbeltown Single Malt

"Once the whisky capital of the world, Campbeltown Single Malts are rich, complex, and full of maritime character. With a perfect balance of smoke, brine, and a hint of sweetness, these whiskies reflect the rugged coastal charm of their historic hometown."

Campbeltown Single Malt

Campbeltown Single Malt's Feature

Campbeltown Terroir

Vast barley fields, freshwater Lochs and bogs (an abundance of peat!) and a long winding coast line.

Featured Distilleries

Springbank, Glen Scotia, Glengyle (Kilkerran)

Flavour Profile

Briny, smoke, fruit, vanilla

Regional Influence

Known for distinctive whiskies that show oily, briny, and smoky flavors influenced by its seaside location

History

Holding some of the most desirable scotches in all of Scotland, Campbeltown has rebuilt its reputation after a fall in favour throughout the 1920’s. Once flooded with over 30 distilleries on the modest island, a diminished quality of spirit from several distilleries overlapped with the Prohibition and the Great Depression. These factors combined led to mass closures throughout the region. By the 1930’s only 2 of the 30+ distilleries remained; Glen Scotia and Springbank.  Glengyle, a distillery with a history dating to 1872, reopened in 2004 after pressure from the Scotch Whisky Association to either expand the region or become absorbed by the Highlands.