Campbeltown Loch Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

Where the Kintyre peninsula runs into the sea and the waves still roll into Campbeltown Loch, the story of Scotland's smallest and once most famous whisky region lives on. This bottle gathers that story into a single glass - the three distilleries still keeping Campbeltown alive.

Expert Description

Campbeltown Loch is a Campbeltown Blended Malt Scotch Whisky composed of single malt whisky from all three of the region's distilleries and bottled at 46%.

Behind the bottle stands J&A Mitchell & Co, the owners of Springbank Distillery, who blend malt from Springbank, Glen Scotia and Glengyle into a shared tribute to Campbeltown. Springbank itself contributes three different styles to the overall character - the lighter Hazelburn, the medium-peated Springbank and the heavily peated Longrow - matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks. The result is a blend that gathers the region's maritime salinity, cask fruit and a whisper of smoke into one glass.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft peach and apricot meet honey and a touch of citrus zest, while a hint of salty soot lingers in the background.

Palate

Oily in texture with herbaceous notes creeping in beneath sweet vanilla caramel and juicy baked fruit. Salty sea spray and baking spice keep it balanced, with a whisper of peat poking through.

Finish

Long and warming, with smoked almonds, oak and a maritime salinity that never quite lets go - a dry, earthy close.

Specifications

Name: Campbeltown Loch Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottler: J&A Mitchell & Co
Region/Country: Campbeltown, Scotland
Type: Campbeltown Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon and sherry casks
EAN no.: 610854005016

Flavour Profile

Maritime · Fruity · Spicy · Lightly peated

Did You Know?

Campbeltown once housed more than 30 distilleries and was known as the whisky capital of the world - today only Springbank, Glen Scotia and Glengyle remain, and Campbeltown Loch is the only blend to gather malt from all three.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Campbeltown Loch Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Which distilleries are behind Campbeltown Loch?

The whisky is a blend of single malt from Springbank, Glen Scotia and Glengyle - the three remaining distilleries in Campbeltown.

Is Campbeltown Loch a peated whisky?

Only lightly. The blend contains malt from the heavily peated Longrow, but the overall character is dominated by fruit, salinity and spice rather than smoke.

What is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky?

It is a whisky made exclusively from single malt whisky sourced from more than one distillery, as opposed to a standard blended whisky, which also contains grain whisky.

Is Campbeltown Loch a good whisky for beginners?

Yes. The mild smoke character and the fruity, salty profile make it an accessible introduction to the Campbeltown style.

Which glass suits Campbeltown Loch best?

A Glencairn whisky glass brings out both the fruit and the salinity in the nose.

Why is the region called Campbeltown Loch?

The name comes from the bay at the town of Campbeltown, which historically housed up to 30 distilleries and earned the region its nickname as the whisky capital of the world.

Can Campbeltown Loch be used in cocktails?

Yes, it works well in a classic Whisky Sour, where the salty, fruity character pairs nicely with citrus and sweetness.