The Best 20 Whiskies from Campbeltown
Whisky or Whiskey? Who cares!? But what does define a great whisky? Why some whiskies stand over the rest? What makes a dram the best?
So hard questions... but let me make some ideas clear: older doesn't mean better and more expensive usually doesn't mean better neither. So, this list of delightful bottled pleasures is crafted by using the rating I have assigned to each of them when I have tasted them.
I, over all, love young peated whiskies, mid-age sherried monsters, old bourbon casks whiskies and very old grain whiskies. So, don't get surprised if the list shows this personal preference. You can find whisky recommendations list for a community-built list of best whiskies. Help us improve it even more by recommending your favorite whiskeys.
Without more delays, here is the list of the best Drinks available right now. You may want to see this list with all-time best whiskeys.
The Best 20 whiskies from Campbeltown
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Glen Scotia 1977 / 32 Year Old / Cask #979 Campbeltown Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Quite sensational single malt! Lots of spices with aromas of flowers and candies. Bottled perfection. Get one while you still can”
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Longrow 2001 / 11 Year Old / Rundlets& Kilderkins Campbeltown Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Fantastic! Nose is so elegant with that notes of vanilla custard and that lovely Ardbeg-ish touch. I will buy another!”
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Longrow CV
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“This Longrow remind me of Ardbeg but with less earthy peat. It has peat and citrus on abundance. Really good.”
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Springbank 13 Year Old 1999 (cask 123) - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Copying my own words... Complex, powerful, explosive. Invest in yourself with one of these Springbank. Kaboom!”
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Springbank 18yo 1996 Burns Malt #491
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“All you would expect from a fantastic 18 years old whisky and a bit of peat. Perfect”
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Springbank 21 Year Old 2013 Release
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“It is a fantastic whisky where the sherry character shines. But if there is anything truly fantastic about this one is its fantastic nose. You must taste this dram at least once in your lifespan”
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Glen Scotia 19 year Silver Seal
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Hahaha! Very welcome sherry character! Just the whisky I needed at the very moment I needed it! No idea which whisky could be... maybe 12 to 15 years?”
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Glen Scotia Twenty Wilson & Morgan
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“This is is more subtle than sample 4th but works a bit better overall. Anyway, it would be really hard to choose one over the other.”
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Kilkerran Work In Progress 5th Release - Sherry Wood
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Nose is fabulous but I prefer the WIP 5 Bourbon cask for a small margin. More sherry time may turn this into something awesome”
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Kilkerran Work In Progress 5th Release - Bourbon Wood
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Quite good whisky with an excellent bouquet. A real bargain for £34. I am quite happy of having bought one when I could”
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Longrow 10 year 100 proof
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Shocking nose! Looks much older than the 46% ABV version. Great whisky!”
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Springbank CV
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“An stunning Springbank that although young shows an extremly good peaty and fruity muscles.”
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Kilkerran Working in Progress 2nd Release
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Quite good nose. This whisky is promising. Keeping an eye on this distillery.”
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Springbank 10 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Rather good with a good amount of peat and honey and that floral theme playing along all the way.”
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Springbank 14 Year Old Burns Malt
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Quite powerful and nice Springbank that it is more on the spicy side of the life.”
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Springbank 1993 c129
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Top class Springbank too. More wood and mature fruits than the other cask, #482”
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Springbank 2001 / Rundlets & Kilderkins Campbeltown Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Quite interesting. Nose is an example of delightful integration of wood profiles in a whisky. I really love it”
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Springbank Batch 1 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Exciting Springbank whisky! This malt has a good dose of peat and spices to keep you happy and healthy for days”
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Glen Scotia 1992 Sherry Hogshead Malts of Scotland
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Nice sherry monster. Not a Macallan definitively... not at cask strength... maybe Aberlour?”
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