Campbeltown Malts Festival 2025: Cadenhead's, Kilkerran & Springbank Events
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Campbeltown Malts Festival 2025: Cadenhead's, Kilkerran & Springbank Events

A range of tasting events on offer throughout the week to celebrate the Campbeltown Malts Festival 2025

By J. & A. Mitchell & Co. Ltd.

Location

Springbank Distillery

Well Close Campbeltown PA28 6ET United Kingdom

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

We are delighted to announce the Cadenhead's, Kilkerran and Springbank events which will take place during the Campbeltown Malts Festival 2025. Events will run from Monday 19th - Saturday 24th May. Please see below for the bookable events we have on offer throughout the week:


Monday 19th May 2025

13:30 | Cadenhead's Warehouse Tasting - Festival Edition 1 | £50.00 | 1 hour |

Our week of festival events will officially commence on Monday when we host the first festival edition Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting. This tasting will be repeated every day from Monday to Saturday, times varying. Enjoy six exceptional whiskies drawn straight from the cask within our bonded warehouse on Bolgam Street. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2025 Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.


Tuesday 20th May 2025

13:30 | Cadenhead's Warehouse Tasting - Festival Edition 2 | £50.00 | 1 hour |

A second opportunity to take part in our exclusive festival edition Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting. Enjoy six exceptional whiskies drawn straight from the cask within our Bolgam Street bonded warehouse. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2025 Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.


Wednesday 21st May 2025

13:30 | Cadenhead's Warehouse Tasting - Festival Edition 3 | £50.00 | 1 hour |

A further opportunity to take part in our exclusive festival edition Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting. Enjoy six exceptional whiskies drawn straight from the cask within our Bolgam Street bonded warehouse. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2025 Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.


Thursday 22nd May 2025 [Springbank Open Day]

11:00 | The Hazelburn Tasting | £40.00 | 1 hour |

Making up only 10% of our annual production and thus typically in scarce supply, we thought it was time to put the spotlight on the often underrated Hazelburn. Join us for a rare opportunity to sample a range of Hazelburn whiskies, from old archive drams to samples of future releases.


11:00 | The Art (and Science) of Fermentation | £40.00 | 1 hour |

Do you know your viability from your vitality, or your amino acids from your aldehydes? Fear not, Production Director Findlay Ross and Bottling Operations Manager Lea Watson are here to guide you through the exciting world of yeast, ethanol, and congeners alongside a few handpicked drams as they delve into the art (and science) of fermentation.


12:15 | Springbank Warehouse Tasting 1 | £40.00 | 45 minutes |

Led by a member of our knowledgeable production team, the Springbank Warehouse Tastings offer the chance to sample straight from the casks in the atmospheric setting of our on-site warehouses, with casks selected especially for our Malts Festival to ensure an interesting and unique range of whiskies on offer.


13:00 | Cadenhead’s Archive Tasting | £200.00 | 1 hour |

Following the success of the 2024 edition, we are delighted that the Cadenhead’s Archive Tasting will be returning for the 2025 Campbeltown Malts Festival. Experience an incredible lineup of 6 rare whiskies selected from the depths of our archives.


13:00 | Springbank Tasting | £40.00 | 1 hour |

The Springbank tasting presents an eclectic range of whiskies from the distillery, guided by a member of the sales team. A portion of tickets for this tasting will be available online, with the remainder purchasable at the Open Day.


14:00 | Springbank Cage Bottles Tasting | £40.00 | 1 hour |

The Cage Bottle tasting returns for a second year, giving attendees the chance to try unique cask samples available exclusively here at the Springbank Distillery shop, whilst learning more about our famous “cage” from members of our sales and shop teams.


14:15 | Springbank Warehouse Tasting 2 | £40.00 | 45 minutes |

Led by a member of our knowledgeable production team, the Springbank Warehouse Tastings offer the chance to sample straight from the casks in the atmospheric setting of our on-site warehouses, with casks selected especially for our Malts Festival to ensure an interesting and unique range of whiskies on offer.


14:30 | Cadenhead's Warehouse Tasting - Festival Edition 4 | £50.00 | 1 hour |

Another opportunity to take part in our exclusive festival edition Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting. Enjoy six exceptional whiskies drawn straight from the cask within our Bolgam Street bonded warehouse. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2025 Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.


16:00 | Springbank; New & Forthcoming Releases | £40.00 | 1 hour |

A sneak peek into the future of the Springbank, Longrow and Hazelburn ranges, this tasting offers the opportunity to be among some of the first to try a range of exciting new whiskies from the distillery.


16:15 | Springbank Warehouse Tasting 3 | £40.00 | 45 minutes |

Led by a member of our knowledgeable production team, the Springbank Warehouse Tastings offer the chance to sample straight from the casks in the atmospheric setting of our on-site warehouses, with casks selected especially for our Malts Festival to ensure an interesting and unique range of whiskies on offer.


Friday 23rd May 2025 [Kilkerran Open Day]

11:00 | The Big Kilkerran Tasting | £40.00 | 1 hour |

Kicking off the Kilkerran Open Day, this tasting caters to longstanding Kilkerran fans and newcomers alike. Join a member of our sales team for the chance to enjoy firm favourites in the range, and preview exciting unreleased expressions.


11:00 | Kilkerran Blending Session 1 | £80.00 | 1.5 hours |

An exciting first-time offering, exclusive to our Malts Festival, the Kilkerran blending sessions will offer attendees the chance to blend and take home their own 20cl bottle of Kilkerran Single Malt, guided by a member of the team.


12:45 | Kilkerran Warehouse Tasting 1 | £40.00 | 1 hour |

If you have not yet had the chance to join our Kilkerran Warehouse Tastings, added to our tour offerings last year, this tasting is a great opportunity to sample whiskies directly from the six casks on offer as part of our day-to-day distillery tastings, with the chance to purchase a 35cl bottle from each cask after the tasting. Please note that this is the same tasting which we offer daily, throughout the year.


13:00 | The Big Cadenhead’s Tasting | £50.00 | 1 hour |

Join the Cadenhead's Sales Team for the chance to experience some of their favourite drams, drawn from casks currently maturing in our warehouses. This tasting will demonstrate the variety of distilleries, ages and cask types that Cadenhead's has onsite in Campbeltown. In addition to these samples, there will also be the opportunity to sample our 2025 Campbeltown Malts Festival bottling.


13:30 | Kilkerran Blending Session 2 | £80.00 | 1.5 hours |

An exciting first-time offering, exclusive to our Malts Festival, the Kilkerran blending sessions will offer attendees the chance to blend and take home their own 20cl bottle of Kilkerran Single Malt, guided by a member of the team.


14:30 | Cadenhead's Warehouse Tasting - Festival Edition 5 | £50.00 | 1 hour |

Another opportunity to take part in our exclusive festival edition Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting. Enjoy six exceptional whiskies drawn straight from the cask within our Bolgam Street bonded warehouse. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2025 Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.


15:00 | Kilkerran 20th Anniversary Casks Tasting | £40.00 | 1 hour |

Last year’s 20th anniversary celebrations saw us bottle a range of Kilkerran single casks and distribute these to our importers worldwide. This tasting offers the chance to try these limited celebratory bottlings released around the world, here in Campbeltown.


16:15 | Kilkerran Warehouse Tasting 2 | £40.00 | 1 hour |

If you have not yet had the chance to join our Kilkerran Warehouse Tastings, added to our tour offerings last year, this tasting is a great opportunity to sample whiskies directly from the six casks on offer as part of our day-to-day distillery tastings, with the chance to purchase a 35cl bottle from each cask after the tasting. Please note that this is the same tasting which we offer daily, throughout the year.


16:15 | Clash of the Cocktails | £40.00 | 1 hour |

Taking a new approach to our cocktail tasting this year, we welcome you to witness a showdown between Cameron McGeachy, David Allen, Findlay Ross and Ranald Watson, each presenting their own cocktail. Come along to sample and have your say on the winning cocktail!


Saturday 24th May 2025

13:30 | Cadenhead's Warehouse Tasting - Festival Edition 6 | £50.00 | 1 hour |

Our final event of the festival and the last chance to enjoy our exclusive festival edition Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting. Enjoy six exceptional whiskies drawn straight from the cask within our Bolgam Street bonded warehouse. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2025 Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.


IMPORTANT EVENT INFOMATION TO NOTE:

  • THERE WILL BE A MAXIMUM OF 2 TICKETS PER PERSON, FOR EACH EVENT.
  • THERE IS A STRICT NO REFUND POLICY FOR FESTIVAL TICKETS.
  • IN AN EFFORT TO MINIMISE OUR PAPER WASTE, QR CODES MUST BE SHOWN TO GAIN ENTRY INTO EACH TASTING EVENT.
  • TICKETS FOR OUR MALT BARNS DINNER ARE SOLD OUT AND WE ARE NOT OPERATING A WAITING LIST.
  • TICKETS FOR OUR CHARITY TASTING (ON MONDAY 19TH MAY) WILL GO ON SALE VIA EVENTBRITE ON WEDNESDAY 26TH FEBRUARY AT 14:00 (GMT).
  • FOR ANY ENQUIRIES, PLEASE EMAIL FESTIVAL@SPRINGBANK.SCOT


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