The salt laden air on the exposed peninsula of Kintyre adds an extra dimension to these lightly peated malts which have a unique regional flavour close to the Islay style. Once the greatest whisky town in the mid 19th century, Campbeltown could lay claim to being Scotland’s whisky capital. At one time more than 21 distilleries existed when illicit distillation was rife. Two distilleries in operation today –Springbank and Glen Scotia.

Distilleries:-
Springbank, Glen Scotia, Longrow (distilled at Springbank)