Distillery

Glengyle

Glengyle is a historic distillery in Campbeltown (Scotland) producing single malt whisky marketed under the Kilkerran brand. The distillery was restored and returned to operation in the first decade of the 2000s and offers a core range of expressions including the Kilkerran 12 Anni.
  • Campbeltown · Argyll and Bute · United Kingdom
  • Since 1872

Glengyle

Meet the producer

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The story
The original Glengyle plant was built in the 19th century by William Mitchell; the distillery operated until the 1920s. The premises remained in local use for decades and in 2000 were acquired by Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd; after a period of refurbishment the first modern distillation took place in 2004 and production has since resumed under the Kilkerran brand (the name Glengyle has not been used for the single malt due to trademark rights).
Production philosophy
To restore and celebrate Campbeltown's whisky heritage with a traditional, community-oriented approach. Ownership has been managed to support the local community and the distillery positions itself as part of the region's revival.
Territory
Campbeltown, the Mull of Kintyre peninsula, the historic Campbeltown whisky region (Scotland).
Production method
Produces single malt (malted barley). Main releases are matured in bourbon and sherry casks (e.g. Kilkerran 12 Anni: maturation in 70% ex-bourbon and 30% ex-sherry). More specific technical details on distillation are not specified in the official sources consulted.
Ageing
Maturation in casks (e.g. a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry for some expressions such as the 12 Anni).
Characteristics
Type
Distillery
City
Campbeltown
Categories
  • whisky
  • Scottish single malt
  • Campbeltown whisky
  • whisky producer
Raw materials
  • malted barley
Casks and ageing vessels
  • ex-bourbon
  • ex-sherry
Representative products
  • Kilkerran 12 Anni 70cl
  • Kilkerran 16 Anni
  • Kilkerran 8 Anni Cask Strength
  • Kilkerran Heavily Peated
What makes it distinctive
  • Historic Campbeltown distillery restored and reopened, with the first modern distillation in 2004.
  • The whiskies are marketed under the Kilkerran brand (the Glengyle name is reserved by another trademark).
  • Kilkerran 12 Anni: core range, lightly peated, 46% ABV, typical maturation 70% ex-bourbon / 30% ex-sherry.
  • Ownership: Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd (linked to the historic Mitchell family of Campbeltown).
  • The distillery is part of Campbeltown's regional revival.

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