WHISKY REVIEWS, NEWS, HISTORY & FOLKLORE The J & A Mitchell Story J & A Mitchell was officially established in 1897 but its true beginnings were much earlier. In the early 1800s, Archibald Mitchell operated a still in the heart of Campbeltown. Then, in 1828, the Reid family (Archibald’s in-laws), opened a legal distillery onContinueContinue reading “J & A Mitchell Edinburgh Festival Blend”
Category Archives: Campbeltown
Campbeltown 6 year old Blended Malt (Watt Whisky)
A Scot on Scotch reviews a 6 year old Campbeltown Blended Malt from independent bottler, Watt Whisky. Written by Neill Murphy.
Claxton’s Unicorn Series – Springbank 29 year old
Neill Murphy reviews a 29 year old Springbank single malt Scotch whisky bottled by Claxton’s Spirits as part of their Unicorn Series
Kilkerran 16-year-old Single Malt
Neill Murphy reviews the 16 year old Kilkerran Single Malt, distilled at Glengyle Distillery in Campbeltown by J&A Mitchell
Glen Scotia Exclusive Cask 5 Years Old
Neill reviews a 5 year old limited edition Glen Scotia that was finished in a first fill Tawny Port cask.
Longrow Peated (Re-review 2022)
Longrow Peated is a no-age-statement single malt Scotch whisky produced at Springbank Distillery in Campbeltown. Whisky reviews by Neill Murphy.
Watt Whisky Single Casks (Campbeltown Blend and Westport)
Concluding a tasting of Watt Whisky single cask Scotch whiskies with two intriguing drams. The first is a blend of Campbeltown malts. The second is a 17 year old malt from an undisclosed Highland Distillery.
Campbeltown Loch Blended Malt
Campbeltown Loch is a blended malt consiting of all five single malt brands from Campbeltown. Springbank, Longrow, Hazelburn, Kilkerran and Glen Scotia all feature. Produced and bottled by J & A Mitchell.
Pour & Sip Whisky Subscription Box
Pour & Sip is a whIsky subscription service from the team behind Master of Malt. Members receive a box of five carefully curated 30ml samples straight to their door. Neill samples five drams from the Pour & Sip service.
Watt Whisky Single Casks Part 2
Neill reviews another three single casks from Watt Whisky. This time they come from Glen Elgin in Speyside, Port Dundas in Glasgow and Paul John in Goa, India.
Watt Whisky Single Casks Part 1
Neill checks out three single cask releases from Watt Whisky. There’s a 13 year old Linkwood from Speyside, 9 year old Ardmore and a Campbeltown blended malt.
Glen Scotia 11 Year Old Sherry Double Cask Finish
Neill reviews an 11 year old single malt from Glen Scotia distillery in Campbeltown. The Sherry Double Cask Finish.
Watt Whisky Batch 2
Neill reviews five new single cask releases from Watt Whisky. Drams from Girvan, Allt-a-bhainne, Inchgower, Dailuaine and an undisclosed Orkney.
North Star Spirits Batch 12
Neill reviews six new bottlings from North Star Spirits, including drams from Springbank, Glenrothes and Bunnahabhain alongside the new batch of Chaos and an oloroso fortified wine from Spain.
North Star Spirits Batch 11
Neill reviews six exceptional drams from North Star Spirits 11th batch. Single malt from Glen Spey, Clynelish, Springbank and Caol Ila as well as a blended malt and PX fortified wine…
News: Watt Whisky (and Rum) Unveil First Batch
Details of the first release from the Campbeltown Whisky Company’s “Watt Whisky” label.
Lost Distillery Company Dalaruan Blended Malts
Neill Murphy reviews two blended malts from the Lost Distillery Company, each offering modern interpretations of lost Campbeltown distillery, Dalaruan.
North Star Single Casks Batch 9
Neill Murphy reviews drams from the English Whisky Co, Glenrothes, Caol Ila and a blended malt from Campbeltown, each bottled by North Star Spirits.
Hazelburn 10 Year Old
A review of a triple distilled Campbeltown whisky from Springbank distillery.
Glen Scotia Double Cask
A review of the Glen Scotia Double Cask single malt whisky from Campbeltown.