Which of the traditional Scotch whisky producing areas is on the Kintyre peninsula although only three distilleries survive, Glen Scotia, Glengyle and Springbank?
Campbeltown single malts Campbeltown single malts Campbeltown single malts are single malt Scotch whiskies distilled in the burgh of Campbeltown, on the Kintyre peninsula in Scotland. Once a major producer of whisky with as many as 30 distilleries, and claiming the title "whisky capital of the world", its production has markedly declined. Most of the distilleries have gone out of business and little trace of them remains. By 2010 only three distilleries continue to produce whisky in Campbeltown: Springbank, Glengyle, and Glen Scotia. The Springbank distillery produces three distinct whiskies; Springbank, Hazelburn, and Longrow. Glengyle distillery has only recently been revived by J
Springbank distillery traditional worm-tub condensers, which limit copper contact and make for a richer, oilier spirit. The spirit is then aged primarily in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, although Springbank experiments with a dizzying array of casks to produce secondary characteristics that accent its house style. Springbank distillery The Springbank distillery is a family-owned single malt whisky distillery on the Kintyre Peninsula in western Scotland. It is owned by J & A Mitchell & Company, who also owns the Glengyle Distillery, the oldest independent bottler, William Cadenheads, and several blended scotch labels. Licensed in 1828, Springbank is one of the last surviving producers