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<p><strong>Kilkerran Distillery Scotland</strong></p>
<p>J & A Mitchell & Co Ltd, owners of Springbank, will soon open a brand
new distillery within the walls of the old Glengyle Distillery buildings in
Campbeltown.</p>
<p>To own a bottle from the first distillation click on <a href="/scottish-whisky/offer.php">Bottle
Offer</a></p>
<p>Kilkerran is the name that has been chosen for the single malt to be produced
at Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery.<br>
Why Kilkerran? Well, for two reasons. Firstly, because the name Glengyle is
already used for a Vatted Highland malt and Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd. were
not able to buy the rights to use the name.</p>
<p>They also wished to avoid any possible confusion between the newest Single
Malt to come from the Campbeltown region and a pre-existing vatted Highland
malt. Secondly, and more importantly, Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd. are very
proud to be continuing and adding to the great Campbeltown Distilling tradition
and the choice of name reflects that. Kilkerran is derived from the Gaelic ‘Ceann
Loch Cille Chiarain' which is the name of the original settlement where Saint
Kerran had his religious cell and where Campbeltown now stands. Kilkerran is
thought to be a suitable name for a new Campbeltown Malt since it was unusual
for the old Campbeltown distilleries to be called after a Glen, a custom more
usually associated with the Speyside region.</p>
<p>Now, can you imagine owning some bottles from the very first casks filled at
Springbank? Unfortunately, unless some descendant of Johnnie Walker of Kilmarnock
has kept a few, there is now no chance of this. However this is not the case
at the Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery. Here, the first six casks filled
from the very first spirit run will be set aside to be bottled at 10 years old
thus giving you the chance to own a piece of history in the making. The six
casks will be of different wood types and will be selected in conjunction with
Willie Taylor at Broxburn Cooperage to ensure that the casks are of the finest
quality prior to being filled. Limited to 700 bottles of each wood type, all
at 46% ABV, we are offering you the exclusive opportunity to purchase one of
each wood type. This amazing offer is only valid up to the date of the first
distillation and we anticipate demand will be high. We will therefore allocate
on a first come, first served basis.</p>
<p>On the date of the first distillation everyone who has purchased a bottle will
be sent their certificate of ownership along with a miniature sample of the
spirit as it comes off the stills. In addition, since we know that 10 years
is a long time to wait, those who have purchased the full set will be given
a special miniature set, bottled at 5 years old to give you the chance to see
how your whisky is maturing. As the whisky’s 10th Birthday approaches
you will be contacted with confirmation of when the whisky is to be bottled
to give you the opportunity to come and collect the bottles directly from the
distillery. Alternatively you can advise us of the address you would like the
whisky delivered to, where regulations in the country of residence permit.</p>
<p>If you would like to apply to be the proud owner of bottles from the first
casks filled at the renowned Mitchell family’s second, and Campbeltown’s
newest, distillery when it opens in 2004 simply <a href="https://secure.ccwinet.net/kilkerran.com/">click
here</a>.</p>
<p>You can also contact us using the following details:<br>
Killkerran Info<br>
85 Longrow<br>
Campbeltown<br>
Argyll<br>
PA28 6EX</p>
<p>Tel : +44 (0) 1586 552009</p>
<p>E-mail : <a href="/info@kilkerran.com">info@kilkerran.com</a></p>
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