Whisky Forum - Which Campbeltown

Cobra · Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 2:04 pm Post subject: Which Campbeltown

Hi everyone
I have never tried a Campbeltown whisky and was wondering what one I should try . I am not a sherry fan as such but donâ€™t mind light sherry. Itâ€™s the only region I havenâ€™t tried and if I can find a good one a a good price I shall get one to enjoy at Christmas.

Paulm · Single Malt Member Joined: 17 Oct 2018 Posts: 74

No expert but I know what I like and the Glen Scotia 15 yr old is always in my house.

Bookie · Master Of Malts Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 945

If you want to avoid sherry take a look at Hazelburn 10 or if you don't mind a little sherry them the Springbank 10 is good

DillyT · Master Of Malts Joined: 18 Oct 2017 Posts: 333

Springbank is non peated
Hazelburn is lightly peated
Longrow is more heavily peated

Glen Scotia is very slightly peated but more earthy/woody

All are amazing and when I was there trying some of the Glen Scotia whiskys Shocked

wow

davidbe · Master Of Malts Joined: 28 May 2015 Posts: 499

Cobra · Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:11 pm Post subject:

Thanks everyone has anyone tried kilkerran 12

Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

BigShing · Master Of Malts Joined: 21 Feb 2019 Posts: 283

I've never had a bad Campbeltown. Has anyone here had a bad one? You can't go wrong with any of them Cobra, seriously. Kilkerran 12yr is very good imo, a good place to start for sure if you want something inexpensive that isn't sherry-heavy just to give you a taste of what the region is about.

DillyT · Master Of Malts Joined: 18 Oct 2017 Posts: 333

TheMaster · Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:38 pm Post subject:

Cobra · Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:07 pm Post subject:

All of you have given some food for thought Iâ€™ve come on a lot in my whisky journey and I like a lot of whisky snow that maybe I wouldnâ€™t have at first. I am now wanting to try more and more different styles. I will let you all know which way I go.

Cobra · Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 9:35 am Post subject:

Hi everyone
Well kilkerran 12 itâ€™s is and Iâ€™m loving it itâ€™s so different from the other malts I have tried I also have a glen scotia 15 which I havenâ€™t tried yet but so far so good with Campbell town

Peloquin · Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 6:58 pm Post subject:

If you are enjoying the 12 then try the Heavily Peated Batch 2.
Quite strong but great flavour.

Cobra · Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:20 pm Post subject:

Hi Iâ€™ll look out for it thanks

BigShing · Master Of Malts Joined: 21 Feb 2019 Posts: 283

The 8yr Cask Strength is if anything a touch better than the 12yr as well. The heavily peated is lovely stuff.