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Campbeltown
A town on the Kintyre peninsula whose name is a protected Scotch whisky locality, defined as the South Kintyre ward of Argyll and Bute Council.
Character
"Robust and rich", with hints of salt, smoke, fruit, vanilla and toffee (Scotch Whisky Association).
Definition
The Regulations protect "Campbeltown" as a locality and define it as the South Kintyre ward of Argyll and Bute Council. The Scotch Whisky Association describes its whiskies as varied and full of flavour.
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- in Scotland
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- CountryUnited Kingdom97 entries in the atlas so far
- RegionScotlandScotland (United Kingdom), United Kingdom
- MakerGlengyle (Kilkerran)1872; rebuilt, first new spirit 2004
- MakerSpringbank1828
- StoryA history of whiskyScotland, United Kingdom
- HistoryFriar John Cor's malt, Exchequer Rolls 1494-51494-5
- StyleScotch WhiskyProtected name
- HistoryExcise Act 18231823
- HistoryScotch Whisky Regulations 200923 November 2009
- MakerBerry Bros. & Rudd1698 (London)