The Whiskyphiles

Campbeltown

Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky

  • Longrow Red 11 Years Old Port

    Longrow Red 11 Years Old Port Casks ~ 51.8% (J & A Mitchell) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 51.8% ABV, £58 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Another edition of Longrow’s popular Red range, this time featuring 11 year… Continue reading

    Longrow Red 11 Years Old Port

  • Kilkerran Work In Progress 2

    Better than I was expecting, my last experience of Kilkerran was the WIP5 at the 2013 Glasgow Whisky Festival at which it stood out as young and harsh – but possibly due to unfair comparison with some really very old… Continue reading

    Kilkerran Work In Progress 2

  • Springbank 12 Years Old Cask Strength Batch 6

    Springbank 12 Years Old Cask Strength Batch 6 50.3% (J & A Mitchell) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 50.3% ABV, £47 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Springbank 12 Year Old cask strength 70cl 50.3%ABV Matured: 60% fresh sherry hogsheads… Continue reading

    Springbank 12 Years Old Cask Strength Batch 6

  • Springbank 10 Years Old

    Springbank 10 Years Old (46%, OB, 2014) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £32 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: The original Springbank whisky has been distilled legally on the site of the present distillery since 1828, and… Continue reading

    Springbank 10 Years Old

  • Glen Scotia 21 Years Old 1991 Strawberry Ganache (Wemyss Malts)

    For the experience this was well worth the price. Sadly my budget doesn’t stretch to a full bottle and these are likely no longer available to buy. I would definitely try more of the Glen Scotia range and they have… Continue reading

    Glen Scotia 21 Years Old 1991 Strawberry Ganache (Wemyss Malts)

  • Springbank 15 Years Old

    Springbank 15 Years Old (46%, OB, 2013) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, RRP £47.50 for 70cl Score 90/100 What they say: Like a storm gathering of the Kintyre coast, dark and ominous, yet tastes so good. The richness… Continue reading

    Springbank 15 Years Old

  • Hazelburn 8 Year Old 2002 Sauternes Wood

    Wow! for 8 years old this has a lot going on. A simply superb whisky that absolutely proves that age isn’t everything! The balance between the peat of the spirit and the sweetness from the Sauternes cask is perfect. If… Continue reading

    Hazelburn 8 Year Old 2002 Sauternes Wood