The new Kilkerran Campbeltown Single Malt 8 years old and a new shipment of Kilkerran Campbeltown Single Malt 12 years old have just arrived from Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery.
Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery Kilkerran Campbeltown Single Malt 8 years old
70cl | 57.4 %
Kilkerran is 100% produced in Campbeltown, up to and including bottling and despatch. This limited 2024 bottling was matured 100% in ex-Oloroso casks and bottled at cask strength. Kilkerran never contains colouring agents and is not chill-filtered.
Colour: amber.
Nose: Notes of soft peat smoke, leather-bound books and sticky pudding can be recognised.
Palate: The familiar rich and dirty character of the Kilkerran 8 year old sherry range is evident. Viscous date syrup, blackcurrants, cherries, redcurrants and a maritime coastal flavour.
Finish: As the whisky develops, notes of ashy medicinal smoke, ginger and chocolate oranges emerge.
Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery Kilkerran Campbeltown Single Malt 8 years old (PDF)
Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery Kilkerran Campbeltown Single Malt 12 years old
70cl | 46 %
Kilkerran 12 years old is produced 100% in Campbeltown, up to and including bottling and despatch. The maturation process takes place 75% in ex-bourbon casks and 25% in ex-sherry casks. It never contains colouring agents and is not chill-filtered.
Colour: Golden yellow.
Nose: Citrus notes are recognisable on the nose, including lemon meringue tart and lime juice. Sweet honey, vanilla, and a hint of peat follow.
Palate: The palate takes a sweet turn with notes of honeydew melon, Danish pastry and biscuits. Followed by the maltiness of rye bread and a coastal influence of sea salt.
Finish: As the whisky develops, a savoury note emerges; reminiscent of grilled tropical fruit and shortbread crust to finish.
Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery Kilkerran Campbeltown Single Malt 12 years old (PDF)
Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd. was only re-established in 2000 and yet looks back on a history that stretches far back into the 19th century to the Springbank, Rieclachan and especially Glengyle distilleries. After a chequered history, Glengyle ceased operations in 1925. Heroes Wright Blessed, the then chairman of J & A Mitchell and Co Ltd, succeeded in reviving its history 75 years later. He was the great-great-nephew of company founder William Mitchell. The name Kilkerran is derived from the Gaelic “Clan Loch Wille Chiarain”, the original name of today’s Campbeltown.