Kilkerran

Kilkerran Single Malt Scotch Whisky is produced at Glengyle Distillery in Campbeltown — revived in 2004 after sitting silent for 77 years, making it one of only three operating Campbeltown distilleries. The range includes 12 Year Old (70% bourbon/30% sherry, lightly peated), 8 Year Bourbon Cask Strength (55.6% ABV, non-chill filtered), Heavily Peated, and the prestigious 16 Year Old and 17 Year Old Single Cask limited expressions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Campbeltown matter for Kilkerran?

Campbeltown was once the whisky capital of Scotland, with over 30 distilleries operating in the 19th century. Today only three remain — Springbank, Glen Scotia, and Glengyle (Kilkerran) — making Campbeltown one of Scotland’s rarest producing regions. The Campbeltown style is traditionally brininess, oily texture, and peat smoke — a maritime character derived from the peninsula’s coastal location. Kilkerran’s revival in 2004 after 77 years of silence makes it one of the most significant distillery revivals in Scottish whisky history.

How is Kilkerran’s peating level different across expressions?

The flagship 12 Year Old and the 8 Year Cask Strength are lightly peated — the peat is present but restrained, producing an earthy, maritime character rather than bold smoke. The Heavily Peated expression uses significantly higher peat levels in the malted barley, producing a more assertive smoke similar to Islay-style whiskies. The same base spirit is distilled at Glengyle; the peat level is determined at the malting stage before distillation.