Glengyle Whisky

Glengyle (Kilkerran) Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky

Owner:                            Region/district:                        Mitchell´s Glengyle Ltd                          Campbeltown

 Founded:    Status:          Capacity:

2004            Active           750 000 litres

Address: 85 Longrow, Campbeltown,

Argyll PA28 6EX

Tel:                         website:

01586 552009           www.kilkerran.com

History:

1872 – The original Glengyle Distillery is built by William Mitchell.

1919 – The distillery is bought by West Highland Malt Distilleries Ltd.

1925 – The distillery is closed.

1929 – The warehouses (but no stock) are purchased by the Craig Brothers and rebuilt into a petrol station and garage.

1941 – The distillery is acquired by the Bloch Brothers.

1957 – Campbell Henderson applies for planning permission with the intention of reopening the distillery.

2000 – Hedley Wright, owner of Springbank Distillery and related to founder William Mitchell, acquires the distillery.

2004 – The first distillation after reconstruction takes place in March.

2007 – The first limited release - a 3 year old.

2009 – Kilkerran “Work in progress” is released.

2010 – Kilkerran “Work in progress 2” is released.

2011 – Kilkerran “Work in progress 3” is released.

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