The Glengyle Distillery in Campbeltown, which produces Kilkerran, remains one of only three distilleries currently producing whisky in Campbeltown. This makes Campbeltown the smallest recognized whisky region in Scotland.
Kilkerran embodies the typical Campbeltown style – oily and maritime, with more or less peat aroma depending on the bottling.
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Kilkerran Campbeltown Single Malt 16 years old – 2025 Release
70cl | 46 %
Kilkerran 16 years old is produced entirely in Campbeltown, right through to bottling and shipping. The 2025 bottling was matured 60% in ex-bourbon casks and 40% in ex-sherry casks. It contains no colorants and is not chill-filtered.
Colour: Mahogany.
Nose: Notes of plum, marzipan and orange-flavoured chocolate open this wine.
Palate: Lively and complex on the palate, with notes of maraschino cherry syrup, liquorice, dates and star anise. Gentle peat smoke emerges, along with a hint of sweet cinnamon toast.
Finish: Sea salt finish, with notes of hazelnuts, mint and sour cherries.
Kilkerran Campbeltown Single Malt Heavily Peated – Batch 12
70cl | 58.4 %
Kilkerran Heavily Peated is produced entirely in Campbeltown, right through to bottling and shipping. For Batch 12, 90% of the maturation process took place in ex-bourbon casks and 10% in ex-sherry casks. It never contains colouring and is not chill-filtered.
Colour: Golden yellow.
Nose: Creamy butterscotch and caramel notes at the start, followed by notes of rye bread and tea leaves.
Palate: A familiar oiliness and smokiness unfold on the palate, with notes of Iberico ham and brandy biscuits.
Finish: The finish is smooth, with notes of lemon sorbet, honeycomb and mint, with the peat smoke lingering until the end.
About Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd.
Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd. was only re-established in 2000, but its history dates back to the 19th century and the Springbank, Rieclachan and, in particular, Glengyle distilleries. After an eventful history, Glengyle ceased operations in 1925. Seventy-five years later, Helden Wright, then chairman of J & A Mitchell and Co Ltd, succeeded in reviving its history. He was the great-great-nephew of the company’s founder, William Mitchell. The name Kilkerran is derived from the Gaelic ‘Clan Loch Wille Chiarain’, the original name of what is now Campbeltown.