The Campbeltown Malts Festival is an annual event showcasing the best Kintyre has to offer in Spirits. This page is dedicated to the events happening on the 23rd and 24th May concerning Springbank Distillery, Mitchell's Glengyle Distillery and Cadenhead's Independent Bottlers.
During these two days, there will be a number of tastings and masterclasses. Descriptions for these ticketed events can be found below. Please note that it will be a maximum of 2 tickets per person, for each event.
Tickets for our tastings and masterclasses at the Springbank Open Day and Cadenhead/Mitchell's Glengyle Open Day will be available to purchase on Eventbrite from Wednesday 13th February at 2pm GMT (UK Time), excluding events which will only be bookable on the day.
We will have 3 events during the Springbank Open Day which are only bookable on the day. Tickets for these can be booked/purchased from our marquee on the morning of the Open Day. Even if you do not attend any of the tastings, there will be a a wide variety of activities such as free distillery tours, local craft and food stalls, exclusive bottlings, whisky and cocktail bars, live music and much more.
We hope to see you in May!
Thursday 23rd May 2019 - Springbank Open Day
11:30am: The Hazelburn Breakfast Tasting - £30.00
What better way to kick off the Springbank Open Day than with our very own breakfast whisky! Join us as we explore the Hazelburn range and try some exclusive cask samples, including one of the first ever casks of Hazelburn laid down in 1997 (Breakfast not included!)
11:30am: The Art (and Science) of Maturation - £30.00
Join Director of Production Findlay and fellow Brewing and Distilling Graduate Lea as they unveil the art and science of whisky maturation at Springbank, accompanied by a range of whiskies and other wines and spirits.
12:30pm: Springbank Warehouse Tasting - £30.00
Sample a selection of the finest whiskies from Springbank, hand-drawn from the cask in one of our traditional warehouses by a senior member of the production team.
1:30pm: The Directors’ Cut (or The Good, The Bad and The Ugly) - The Sequel - £50.00
More cask samples, Springbank, Kilkerran and Cadenhead's stories, general whisky chat and terrible jokes with Director of Production Findlay Ross, Springbank's Director of Sales and Marketing Ranald Watson and Director of Sales for Cadenhead’s Mark Watt. If you were at last year's tasting you'll know what to expect (we'll probably choose some new samples but no promises) and, if not, just remember that the whisky is the most important part of any tasting...
2:30pm: Springbank Warehouse Tasting - £30.00
Sample a selection of the finest whiskies from Springbank, hand-drawn from the cask in one of our traditional warehouses by a senior member of the production team.
2:30pm: Springbank Distillers Single Cask Tasting - £30.00
A selection of exclusive single cask bottlings which have been released around the world. An excellent chance to try rare whiskies from around the globe, all in one sitting.
3:30pm: Springbank; New and Forthcoming Releases - £30.00
A chance to join us as we try some of the most recent limited releases from Springbank Distillers. The first part of 2019 has seen a number of new whiskies released and this is the ideal opportunity to try them in one sitting in the company of one our trusted Sales Team.
4pm: Springbank Warehouse Tasting - £30.00
Sample a selection of the finest whiskies from Springbank, hand-drawn from the cask in one of our traditional warehouses by a senior member of the production team.
Please note:
- The Springbank Warehouse Tastings will last for approximately 45 minutes.
- All other tastings on Thursday 23rd May will last for approximately 1 hour.
- Some of the tastings will overlap so please be aware of this when making your selections.
Friday 24th May 2019 - Cadenhead and Mitchell's Glengyle Open Day
10am: Cadenhead Warehouse Tasting - £35.00
Sample a selection of the finest Cadenhead whiskies with a member of the Cadenhead's team. Each dram will be hand drawn from the cask inside one of the warehouses at Springbank, with some wonderful new casks being launched exclusively for the Open Day. As usual, anything tasted in the warehouse will be available to purchase afterwards.
10:15am: Cadenhead Warehouse Tasting - £35.00
Sample a selection of the finest Cadenhead whiskies with a member of the Cadenhead's team. Each dram will be hand drawn from the cask inside one of the warehouses at Springbank, with some wonderful new casks being launched exclusively for the Open Day. As usual, anything tasted in the warehouse will be available to purchase afterwards.
10:30am: Cadenhead Alternative Tasting - £30.00
Throughout its history, Cadenhead’s have been about more than just excellent whisky. This is your chance to try some of our alternative spirits. The tasting will include a selection of Gin, Rum, Cognac and possibly some surprises and will be hosted by Cadenhead's Director of Sales, Mark Watt.
11:30am: The Evolution of Kilkerran Tasting - £30.00
An opportunity to experience the evolution of Kilkerran. Be part of the journey, sampling some of the earliest Work in Progress bottlings, present day releases and a glimpse into the future with the headline Kilkerran event of the day.
12pm: The “Wee” Cadenhead Tasting - £30.00
An additional tasting added to this year’s festival, the ‘“Wee” tasting will showcase some of our hidden gems which have been bottled and are still available in the market.
1:30pm: Kilkerran Alternative Tasting - £30.00
We have teamed up with an experienced mixologist to showcase the alternative way to enjoy Kilkerran. During the tasting you will enjoy Kilkerran cocktails as a member of our Sales Team guides you through each of the whiskies used.
2:30pm: Cadenhead Masterclass - £30.00
The “Big" Cadenhead Tasting will feature Cadenhead's Sales Team members, Jenna McIntosh, Cameron McGeachy and Director of Sales, Mark Watt. In previous years there have been battles between the 3, showcasing their particular drams but this year they may unite to showcase what Cadenhead's has to offer...or maybe the truce won't last! Keeping with tradition, there will also be a cask rolled into the venue which will be part of the tasting and available for purchase at the end.
This year, we are looking for more crowd interaction so if you have any questions you wish to ask us for the event, there will be an opportunity to send them to us in the near future. Keep a close eye on our various social media outlets for more details!
2:30pm: Kilkerran Warehouse Tasting - £30.00
Sample a wide variety of the rarest Kilkerran whiskies, hand-drawn from our finest casks which have been hidden away in the darkest recesses of Glengyle.
3:30pm: Cadenhead Warehouse Tasting - £35.00
Sample a selection of the finest Cadenhead whiskies with a member of the Cadenhead's team. Each dram will be hand drawn from the cask inside one of the warehouses at Springbank, with some wonderful new casks being launched exclusively for the Open Day. As usual, anything tasted in the warehouse will be available to purchase afterwards.
3:45pm: Cadenhead Warehouse Tasting - £35.00
Sample a selection of the finest Cadenhead whiskies with a member of the Cadenhead's team. Each dram will be hand drawn from the cask inside one of the warehouses at Springbank, with some wonderful new casks being launched exclusively for the Open Day. As usual, anything tasted in the warehouse will be available to purchase afterwards.
4pm: Kilkerran Warehouse Tasting - £30.00
Sample a wide variety of the rarest Kilkerran whiskies, hand-drawn from our finest casks which have been hidden away in the darkest recesses of Glengyle.
Please note:
- All tastings on Friday 24th May will last for approximately for 1 hour.
- Some of the tastings will overlap so please be aware of this when making your selections.
