KILKERRAN 16 Year Old (2025 Release) Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 46% - LONG BOTTLE

The Kilkerran 16 Year Old (2025 Release) stands as a beautifully mature expression from Glengyle Distillery, offering depth, finesse and the unmistakable character of traditional Campbeltown whisky. Produced in small batches using traditional methods — including floor malting at Springbank and slow distillation at Glengyle — this long-aged release highlights the distillery’s lightly peated, oily and gently coastal spirit.

Bottled at 46% and presented in the new long-bottle format, the 2025 Kilkerran 16 Year Old delivers a harmonious blend of orchard fruits, coastal salinity, soft smoke and refined oak influence. With its balance, structure and authenticity, it represents one of the flagship expressions in the Kilkerran range.

Country: Scotland

Region: Campbeltown

Distillery: Glengyle Distillery, Campbeltown

Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Age: 16 Year Old (2025 Release)

ABV: 46%

Size: 70cl

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Bright aromas of lemon peel, vanilla and soft oak are joined by honeyed cereals, gentle brine and a faint hint of earthy peat. Subtle notes of dried fruit and toasted nuts emerge with time.

Palate: Elegant and well-rounded. Flavours of citrus, creamy malt, vanilla fudge and marzipan intertwine with maritime salinity, light smoke and warming oak spice. The mouthfeel is oily and distinctly Campbeltown in character.

Finish: Long, refined and gently smoky. Notes of sweet malt, salted caramel, dried fruit and subtle coastal breeze linger, bringing this mature Kilkerran to a graceful conclusion.

About the Distillery:

Revived in 2004 after nearly a century of silence, Glengyle Distillery is a cornerstone of Campbeltown’s whisky renaissance. Located just a short walk from its sister distillery Springbank, Glengyle produces Kilkerran Single Malt using traditional methods, including floor-malting, slow fermentation and double distillation. The whisky is known for its lightly peated, oily and subtly coastal style — a true reflection of Campbeltown’s historic character. Matured entirely in the region’s salt-laden air and always bottled without chill-filtration or added colouring, Kilkerran has earned a reputation for authenticity, craftsmanship and exceptional quality.

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