Kilkerran Limited Edition Collection 6 x 70cl, Kilkerran First Cask Selection Minis 8 x 5cl

For a period, Campbeltown was the undisputed Whisky Capital of the World, boasting over 30 distilleries operating simultaneously at its peak. Locally available peat, barley and coal, coupled with a quick steamship service to Glasgow meant this thriving industry lasted into the early 20th Century. Alas; ultimately (and perhaps inevitably) it proved unsustainable, and by 1935 the bubble had well and truly burst, with only Springbank and Glen Scotia distilleries remaining.

This remained the case until 2004 when the long dormant Glengyle distillery finally reopened its doors; its acquisition by Springbank and Cadenhead's parent company (J&A Mitchell) marking Campbeltown's establishment as a fully fledged whisky region in the eyes of the Scotch Whisky Association.

The whisky distilled there is bottled under the name Kilkerran (the Gaelic name for Campbeltown) in order to differentiate it from the Glengyle vatted malt produced by Loch Lomond distillery, and since 2009 there have been a series of “work in progress” releases, culminating in the release of a 12 Year Old expression in 2016.

To mark the 10 year anniversary of the re-opening of Mitchell's Glengyle Distillery on the 25th March 2004 they released this 6 pack of different cask types. These 6 casks were filled with the first spirit to run of the stills and were laid down to be bottled for the distillery's 10th birthday in 2014. These casks were chosen with help from Willie Taylor from Broxburn Cooperage to ensure the highest quality possible.

These were released on the 21st of May and 400 sets of six bottles were issued.

Oloroso

Age: 10 Years Old

Cask Type: Oloroso

46% & 60.1% ABV / 70cl & 5cl

Sherry

Age: 10 Years Old

Cask Type: Fino sherry

46% & 59.1% ABV / 70cl & 5cl

Rum

Age: 10 Years Old

Cask Type: Rum

46% & 60.6% ABV / 70cl & 5cl

Madeira

Age: 10 Years Old

Cask Type: Madeira

46% & 60% ABV / 70cl & 5cl

Port

Age: 10 Years Old

Cask Type: Port

46% & 59.8% ABV / 70cl & 5cl

Bourbon

Age: 10 Years Old

Cask Type: Bourbon Wood

46% & 60.3% ABV / 70cl & 5cl

Other Minis

46% ABV / 5cl

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