Kilkerran - Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Glengyle is an independent, family run distillery based in Campbeltown, the historic whiskey capital of the world.

The original Glengyle Distillery produced whiskey between 1872 and 1925 but in 2004 the distillery was taken over by Mitchell's Glengyle Ltd after 79 years without production. put back into operation. This secured Campbeltown's status as a whiskey region.

The name Kilkerran derives from the Gaelic "Ceann Loch Cille Chiarain", the name of the original settlement where Saint Kieran had his religious cell and which is now Campbeltown. Glengyle today produce a range of Kilkerran single malt whiskeys, all naturally colored and non-chill filtered. All whiskeys are typical Campbeltown drinks: rich, complex and perfectly balanced.

The core range includes the iconic Kilkerran 12yo, the popular 8yo Cask Strength and the newly released Kilkerran 16yo.

Every phase of production is carried out in Campbeltown. The Crosshill Loch, situated on a plateau of the Beinn Ghuilean, supplies the distillery with fresh water. The barley is traditionally malted at sister distillery Springbank and then shipped the short distance to Glengyle. All whiskey is matured and bottled in Campbeltown. The award-winning single malt is made in very limited quantities, being produced for only 3 months a year and bottling around 650 casks annually.