Dear Society Members,
Mairi has given me the following information to pass onto you. It is regarding details of the Campbeltown Malts Festival 2017 which I’m sure you will be extremely excited about.
Please make sure you read to the end of this before contacting Mairi with your bookings. There is a separate PDF attached which lists the available tastings in a simple table to save you having to scroll too much. Enjoy!
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We are pleased to announce the first details of the Campbeltown Malts Festival 2017. As you may know, the Campbeltown Malts Festival will take place from Wednesday 24th – Friday 26th May 2017 and once again we will host events in celebration of the whiskies produced here in Campbeltown.
Please find details below which includes an outline of our events on each day of the festival and information on booking the various events. All booking enquiries should be sent to Mairi Paterson who can be contacted by email to mairi@springbank.scot (please note this is a new email address) or by phone call to +44 (0) 1586 552009.
Wednesday 24th May 2017
On the first day of the festival, there will be a range of events taking place including an exclusive Springbank Society Tasting and a special dinner at Springbank Distillery. Additional events to be confirmed.
Springbank Society Tasting
To kick off the festival, we will be holding an exclusive tasting for our lovely Springbank Society Members. The tasting will take place on Wednesday 24th May at 11:30am in the Malt Barns at Springbank Distillery and will be free for members to attend. Please note that we cannot allow any non-members into this tasting.
The tasting will involve choosing the next Society bottling (due for release in Autumn) but will take a slightly different format to previous years which we are very excited about. That’s all we can say at the moment but we promise it will be a fun way to start the festivities.
The Society Tasting will be limited to a maximum of 60 people and places are likely to fill up very quickly so please email mairi@springbank.scot or call +44 (0) 1586 552009 asap to book your spot and make sure you don’t miss out.
The Springbank Distillery Dinner
For the fifth year running, we will be hosting an exclusive dinner at the distillery on the eve of our Open Day. This year, guests will be treated to dinner in the surroundings of our unique Bottling Hall. This will take place on Wednesday 24th May 2017 at 7pm.
On arrival to Springbank Distillery, you will be greeted with a champagne reception which will also feature a range of locally sourced canapés.
Following this, you will sample a selection of whiskies, hand drawn from the cask by a member of our senior production team. The most popular choice will be bottled for you to take home on the night.
You will then be led to your table to enjoy a four course meal with a specially selected wine to accompany each course.
To end your unique experience, each attendee will be presented with their own exclusive 70cl hand drawn bottle, chosen earlier in the evening.
Throughout the evening, staff from J. & A. Mitchell & Co. Ltd. will be present to chat to and share some drams with.
The cost of the dinner is £250.00 per person and payment is required upon booking to secure your place.
Numbers are limited to 50 people so please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
There will be a set menu so please advise us of any dietary requirements you have when booking.
To book your place, please email mairi@springbank.scot or call +44 (0) 1586 552009.
Thursday 25th May 2017
Springbank Open Day
The Springbank Open Day will take place on the second day of the Campbeltown Malts Festival. The day will start at 11am and will include a wide variety of activities such as free distillery tours, a range of tastings and masterclasses, local craft and food stalls, exclusive bottlings, the famous warehouse whisky bar and much more. In the evening, look out your dancing shoes as we will move into the Malt Barns for live music.
The tastings and masterclasses for the Springbank Open Day are now available to book and details of each can be found below:
11:30am: Kilkerran Masterclass: It’s come of age, now get to know it a bit better
Familiarise yourself with the house style of Kilkerran, some of our bottlings to date and perhaps one or two of the early experiments from Glengyle Distillery. We’ve got lots to talk about and taste so why not join in?
(1 hour / 65 people max / £25 per person, includes Glencairn glass)
11:30am: The ‘uber-geek’ Tasting
Explore the technicalities and science behind our production process. “What’s the flow rate of your spirit? What is the effect of your fermentation time? Why don’t you buy a computer to do that for you?” Warning – this could be very detailed but we’ll provide plenty of drams to help get your brain cells running! All production-related questions welcome, especially if you want to submit them in advance…
(1 hour / 30 people max / £25 per person, includes Glencairn glass)
12:30pm: Springbank Warehouse Tasting
Sample a selection of the finest whiskies from Springbank, hand drawn from the cask in one of our traditional warehouses.
(45 mins / 30 people max / £20 per person)
1pm: Springbank Masterclass: New and recent releases
A chance to try some of the most recent limited release bottlings from Springbank Distillers. February, March and April will see a number of new whiskies appearing and this may be your best chance to try them all in one place, unless you’ve got a very nice bar at home.
(1 hour / 30 people max / £25 per person, includes Glencairn glass)
1:30pm: Springbank Masterclass: New and recent releases
A chance to try some of the most recent limited release bottlings from Springbank Distillers. February, March and April will see a number of new whiskies appearing and this may be your best chance to try them all in one place, unless you’ve got a very nice bar at home.
(1 hour / 65 people max / £25 per person, includes Glencairn glass)
2:30pm: Springbank & Fyne Ales Tasting: Beer and whisky gang thegither
We’ve been working pretty closely with our neighbours Fyne Ales (they’re only 75 miles away) on various projects over the last few years so it seemed only natural to pair the fruits of some those projects with the whiskies that influenced them. Representatives of both Springbank and Fyne Ales will take you through a joint beer and whisky tasting and will be happy to answer any questions.
(1 hour / 30 people max / £25 per person, includes Glencairn glass)
2:30pm: Springbank Warehouse Tasting
Sample a selection of the finest whiskies from Springbank, hand drawn from the cask in one of our traditional warehouses.
(45 mins / 30 people max / £20 per person)
3:30pm: Cadenhead Masterclass: Current bottlings and future releases
A chance to try some current releases from Cadenhead’s along with samples of upcoming releases. As has become tradition, a cask will be rolled into the Malt Barns to be sampled straight from the cask – this whisky will only be available at this tasting.
(1 hour / 65 people max / £25 per person, includes Glencairn glass)
4:30pm: Springbank Warehouse Tasting
Sample a selection of the finest whiskies from Springbank, hand drawn from the cask in one of our traditional warehouses.
(45 mins / 30 people max / £20 per person)
6:30pm: An Introduction to J&A Mitchell Tasting
Get to know our company and our core products a bit better – these are the drams, from Springbank, Glengyle and Wm Cadenhead, that provide the foundation to our business. Perfect for those just getting into whisky or who want to go back to basics.
(1 hour / 30 people max / £15 per person, includes Glencairn glass)
The 11:30am Kilkerran Masterclass, 1:30pm Springbank Masterclass and 3:30pm Cadenhead Masterclass will take place in the Springbank Malt Barns at Springbank Distillery (meet at the Springbank Malt Barns 10 minutes before tasting begins).
The 11:30am Springbank ‘Uber-geek’ Tasting, 1pm Springbank Masterclass and 2:30pm Springbank & Fyne Ales Combo Tasting will take place in Warehouse 10 (meet at the Springbank Distillery Office 10 minutes before tasting begins).
The 12:30pm, 2:30pm and 4:30pm Springbank Warehouse Tastings will take place in Warehouse 3 at Springbank Distillery (meet at the Springbank Distillery Office 10 minutes before tasting begins).
The 6:30pm Introduction to J & A Tasting will take place in the Bottling Hall at Springbank Distillery (meet at the door of the Bottling Hall 10 minutes before tasting begins).
To book any of the above tastings or masterclasses or for more information, please email mairi@springbank.scot or call +44 (0) 1586 552009. Please note that payment will be required to confirm booking.
Friday 26th May 2017
The final day of the Campbeltown Malts Festival 2016 will be dedicated to Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery and Cadenhead’s Independent Bottler.
Our Friday events will be centered around Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery where there will be hourly free tours of the distillery, local stalls and the return of the popular Cadenhead Lucky Dip Bar which was a huge hit last year.
As 2017 marks the 175th anniversary of Cadenhead’s, most of our tastings will be focused on celebrating this as well as one main Kilkerran Masterclass on the day.
The tastings and masterclasses for Friday 26th May are now available to book and details of each can be found below:
10am: Cadenhead Warehouse Tasting
Sample a selection of the finest Cadenhead whiskies, hand drawn from the cask in one of Springbank’s traditional warehouses.
(1 hour / 30 people max / £30 per person, includes Cadenhead glass)
10:15am: Cadenhead Warehouse Tasting
Sample a selection of the finest Cadenhead whiskies, hand drawn from the cask in one of Springbank’s traditional warehouses.
(1 hour / 30 people max / £30 per person, includes Cadenhead glass)
10:30am: The Cadenhead Alternative Tasting
Cadenhead’s for the last 175 years have bottled more than just excellent whisky – this is a chance to try some of our alternative spirits. The tasting will include a selection of Gin, Rum and Cognac from current bottlings and possibly some surprises.
(1 hour / 30 people max / £20 per person, includes Glencairn glass)
12pm: Kilkerran Masterclass: It’s come of age, now get to know it a bit better
Familiarise yourself with the house style of Kilkerran, some of our bottlings to date and perhaps one or two of the early experiments from Glengyle Distillery. We’ve got lots to talk about and taste so why not join in?
(1 hour / 60 people max / £25 per person, includes Glencairn glass)
1:45pm: Cadenhead 175th Anniversary Tasting
A first chance to try several casks of whisky bottled to celebrate Cadenhead’s 175th Anniversary – you will be the first people in the world to try these releases along with an extra release only available at the tasting.
(1 hour / 60 people max / £25 per person, includes Glencairn glass)
3:30pm: Cadenhead Warehouse Tasting
Sample a selection of the finest Cadenhead whiskies, hand drawn from the cask in one of Springbank’s traditional warehouses.
(1 hour / 30 people max / £30 per person, includes Cadenhead glass)
3:45pm: Cadenhead Warehouse Tasting
Sample a selection of the finest Cadenhead whiskies, hand drawn from the cask in one of Springbank’s traditional warehouses.
(1 hour / 30 people max / £30 per person, includes Cadenhead glass)
The 10am, 10:15am, 3:30pm and 3:45pm Cadenhead Warehouse Tastings will take place in various warehouses at Springbank Distillery (meet at the Springbank Distillery Office 10 minutes before tasting begins).
The 10:30am Cadenhead Alternative Tasting will take place in The Tasting Room at Cadenhead’s Whisky Shop (meet at Cadenhead’s Whisky Shop 10 minutes before tasting begins).
The 12pm Kilkerran Masterclass and 1:45pm Cadenhead 175th Anniversary Tasting will take place in Warehouse 10 (meet at the main gate to Glengyle Distillery 10 minutes before tasting begins).
Events at Glengyle Distillery, including the Cadenhead Lucky Dip Bar will conclude at 4pm.
Cadenhead 175th Anniversary Dinner
To conclude the 2017 festival, we will be hosting a dinner in Campbeltown Town Hall to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of Cadenhead’s.
The evening will begin at 7pm where guests will be greeted with a champagne reception before being seated for dinner. There will be a delicious 2 course meal provided by local catering company Argyll Bakeries followed by live music to dance the night away.
There will be a licensed bar throughout the evening and guests will also be treated to a couple of whiskies and wine during the evening.
Tickets are priced at £55.00 per person and the event is limited to 100 people.
If you would like to book onto any of the tastings or events listed above then please let Mairi know as soon as possible. There has been extremely high interest in this years festival and we imagine the events will sell out in record time. It would be best to initially email Mairi at mairi@springbank.scot and she will get back to you as soon as possible. Please note that it could take a couple of days for a reply but she will be working through all enquiries as quickly as possible. You can also call Mairi on +44 (0) 1586 552009 to make your bookings.
Payment will be required upon booking any of the above events so please be aware of this when emailing or calling.
If you are making a group booking on behalf of your friends then we will require the name of each person you are booking for. Please include this information when making your booking.
In addition to the events which we are hosting, we are delighted to announce that local business Whisky Impressions will be hosting 3 exciting events during the festival. Please see attached poster for more details and contact Kate by emailing info@whiskyimpressions.com to make your bookings.
More information on the festival will be released in due course – less than 4 months to go!
