Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 | Cadenhead's, Kilkerran & Springbank
A range of tasting events on offer throughout the week to celebrate Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026.
We are excited to announce the Cadenhead’s, Kilkerran and Springbank events which will take place during Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026. Events will run from Monday 18th - Saturday 23rd May. Please see below for the bookable events we have on offer throughout the week:
Monday 18th May 2026
13:30 | Cadenhead's Warehouse Tasting - Festival Edition 1 | £50.00 | 1 hour |
Our 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 2026 Campbeltown Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.
15:00 | Local Barley Farm Tour 1 | £40.00 |
Following the success of our Local Barley Farm Tours in 2025, we are once again joining forces with David Young and his team at Glencraigs Farm. David Young, a fourth-generation farmer at Glencraigs Farm has grown barley for Springbank on several occasions, and his grain was used for some of our most recent Local Barley editions.
Accompanied by a member of our sales team, you will go on an excursion to the farm to learn about this popular whisky series and the process of growing barley on Scotland’s West Coast. You will also enjoy some Local Barley new make spirit and three drams of Local Barley.
Please note that, due to the time of year, the barley will be in its early stages of growth and will appear short and green. The duration is approximately 1.5 hours. Mini bus is included - pick up and drop off will be from the Springbank Distillery car park.
Tuesday 19th May 2026
13:30 | Cadenhead's Warehouse Tasting - Festival Edition 2 | £50.00 | 1 hour |
The 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 bonded warehouse on Bolgam Street. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2026 Campbeltown Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.
15:00 | Local Barley Farm Tour 2 | £40.00 |
Following the success of our Local Barley Farm Tours in 2025, we are once again joining forces with David Young and his team at Glencraigs Farm. David Young, a fourth-generation farmer at Glencraigs Farm has grown barley for Springbank on several occasions, and his grain was used for some of our most recent Local Barley editions.
Accompanied by a member of our sales team, you will go on an excursion to the farm to learn about this popular whisky series and the process of growing barley on Scotland’s West Coast. You will also enjoy some Local Barley new make spirit and three drams of Local Barley.
Please note that, due to the time of year, the barley will be in its early stages of growth and will appear short and green. The duration is approximately 1.5 hours. Mini bus is included - pick up and drop off will be from the Springbank Distillery car park.
Wednesday 20th May 2026
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 bonded warehouse on Bolgam Street. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2026 Campbeltown Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.
Thursday 21st May 2026 [Springbank Open Day]
11:00 | The Longrow Tasting | £40.00 | 1 hour |
It’s time for Longrow to take centre stage in this tasting hosted by a member of the Springbank sales team, who will guide you through a range of Longrows, exploring a variety of expressions and detailing the process of producing this peated malt here at Springbank.
11:00 | The Art (and Science) of Malting | £40.00 | 1 hour |
Ok, let's do this one last time... back by popular demand, we are rebooting the 'Art (and Science)' series, this time in chronological production order. Join Production Director Findlay Ross and Bottling Operations Manager Lea Watson as they take you through the wonderful world of malting - from steeping through to kilning, with an in depth look at how we do things at Springbank, all alongside some hand picked drams.
12:15 | Springbank Warehouse Tasting 1 | £40.00 | 45 minutes |
A staple of the Springbank Open Day, the Springbank Warehouse tasting offers the chance to sample our whiskies directly from the casks, guided by a member of our production team. With casks selected specially for the festival, there are bound to be some gems in the line up.
13:00 | Cadenhead’s Archive Tasting | £200.00 | 1 hour |
Following the success of the last two years, we are delighted that the Cadenhead’s Archive Tasting will be returning for the 2026 Springbank Open Day. Experience an incredible lineup of 6 rare whiskies, selected from the depths of our archives.
14:00 | Springbank Cage Bottles Tasting | £40.00 | 1 hour |
Staff from our distillery shop and sales team have selected some of their favourite bottlings from the famous distillery shop cage, and look forward to sharing these exclusive, unique drams at the cage bottles tasting.
14:15 | Springbank Warehouse Tasting 2 | £40.00 | 45 minutes |
A staple of the Springbank Open Day, the Springbank Warehouse tasting offers the chance to sample our whiskies directly from the casks, guided by a member of our production team. With casks selected specially for the festival, there are bound to be some gems in the line up.
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 bonded warehouse on Bolgam Street. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2026 Campbeltown 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 |
Each year the new and forthcoming tasting offers attendees the opportunity to be among the first people to try some exciting new releases from the distillery. Previously including sought-after releases such as local barleys, vintages and sherry series editions, join us this year to see what we have in store.
16:15 | Springbank Warehouse Tasting 3 | £40.00 | 45 minutes |
A staple of the Springbank Open Day, the Springbank Warehouse tasting offers the chance to sample our whiskies directly from the casks, guided by a member of our production team. With casks selected specially for the festival, there are bound to be some gems in the line up.
Friday 22nd May 2026 [Kilkerran Open Day]
11:00 | There’s a HOORA peat in that Kilkerran. Or is there? | £40.00 | 1 hour |
A deeper look into the peated side of Kilkerran with Sales Director Ranald Watson: we’ll taste a variety of cask samples of varying ages and types to explore when the phenols are at their highest or most prominent and why that might be. Who knows, we might even do a comparison with J&A Mitchell’s other heavily peated spirit, Longrow, just for the fun of it.
11:00 | Kilkerran Blending Session 1 | £80.00 | 1.5 hours |
If you fancy yourself a master blender, this is your chance to put your skills to the test by blending your own Kilkerran Single Malt from a selection of cask samples, which you will then fill into a 20cl bottle to take home and enjoy.
12:45 | Kilkerran Warehouse Tasting 1 | £40.00 | 1 hour |
Hosted in one of our atmospheric warehouses by a member of the tours team, this tasting is a great opportunity to sample interesting Kilkerran expressions 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.
13:00 | The Cadenhead’s Tasting | £50.00 | 1 hour |
Join members of the Cadenhead's Sales Team for an exploration of all things Cadenhead’s. This tasting will demonstrate the variety of distilleries, ages and cask types in our current stocks here in Campbeltown. In addition to these samples, there will also be the opportunity to sample our 2026 Campbeltown Malts Festival bottling. We hope to see you there!
13:30 | Kilkerran Blending Session 2 | £80.00 | 1.5 hours |
If you fancy yourself a master blender, this is your chance to put your skills to the test by blending your own Kilkerran Single Malt from a selection of cask samples, which you will then fill into a 20cl bottle to take home and enjoy.
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 bonded warehouse on Bolgam Street. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2026 Campbeltown Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.
15:00 | The Big Kilkerran Tasting | £40.00 | 1 hour |
A big tasting for a small distillery, this tasting explores the wide range of Kilkerran styles produced in our short three months of annual production. Join the sales team to see what they have chosen to share from the distillery this year.
16:15 | Kilkerran Warehouse Tasting 2 | £40.00 | 1 hour |
Hosted in one of our atmospheric warehouses by a member of the tours team, this tasting is a great opportunity to sample interesting Kilkerran expressions 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.
16:15 | Clash of the Cocktails | £40.00 | 1 hour |
They wanted a re-match, so back for a second year we have the clash of the cocktails tasting hosted by Cameron McGeachy, Ranald Watson and Findlay Ross, each presenting their own cocktail once again. Join us to see who will take the crown this year!
Saturday 23rd May 2026
13:30 | Cadenhead's Warehouse Tasting - Festival Edition 6 | £50.00 | 1 hour |
Our final event of the festival and the final chance to enjoy our exclusive 2026 festival edition Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting. Enjoy six exceptional whiskies drawn straight from the cask within our bonded warehouse on Bolgam Street. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2026 Campbeltown 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.
- SOME TASTINGS OVERLAP; PLEASE PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE CAREFULLY AND RESPONSIBLY.
- FOR ANY ENQUIRIES, PLEASE EMAIL EVENTS@SPRINGBANK.SCOT. DUE TO HIGH VOLUMES OF ENQUIRIES, WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE.
- TICKETS FOR OUR CHARITY TASTING (ON MONDAY 18TH MAY) ARE ON SALE VIA OUR WESBITE (www.springbank.scot).
- OUR OLD BOTTLING HALL DINNER TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD SEPERATELY VIA A BALLOT CONDUCTED ON OUR WEBSITE. THESE ARE NOW SOLD OUT AND WE ARE NOT OPERATING A WAITING LIST.
- IN AN EFFORT TO MINIMISE OUR PAPER WASTE, QR CODES MUST BE SHOWN TO GAIN ENTRY INTO EACH TASTING EVENT.
- THERE IS A STRICT NO REFUND POLICY FOR FESTIVAL TICKETS.
A range of tasting events on offer throughout the week to celebrate Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026.
We are excited to announce the Cadenhead’s, Kilkerran and Springbank events which will take place during Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026. Events will run from Monday 18th - Saturday 23rd May. Please see below for the bookable events we have on offer throughout the week:
Monday 18th May 2026
13:30 | Cadenhead's Warehouse Tasting - Festival Edition 1 | £50.00 | 1 hour |
Our 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 2026 Campbeltown Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.
15:00 | Local Barley Farm Tour 1 | £40.00 |
Following the success of our Local Barley Farm Tours in 2025, we are once again joining forces with David Young and his team at Glencraigs Farm. David Young, a fourth-generation farmer at Glencraigs Farm has grown barley for Springbank on several occasions, and his grain was used for some of our most recent Local Barley editions.
Accompanied by a member of our sales team, you will go on an excursion to the farm to learn about this popular whisky series and the process of growing barley on Scotland’s West Coast. You will also enjoy some Local Barley new make spirit and three drams of Local Barley.
Please note that, due to the time of year, the barley will be in its early stages of growth and will appear short and green. The duration is approximately 1.5 hours. Mini bus is included - pick up and drop off will be from the Springbank Distillery car park.
Tuesday 19th May 2026
13:30 | Cadenhead's Warehouse Tasting - Festival Edition 2 | £50.00 | 1 hour |
The 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 bonded warehouse on Bolgam Street. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2026 Campbeltown Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.
15:00 | Local Barley Farm Tour 2 | £40.00 |
Following the success of our Local Barley Farm Tours in 2025, we are once again joining forces with David Young and his team at Glencraigs Farm. David Young, a fourth-generation farmer at Glencraigs Farm has grown barley for Springbank on several occasions, and his grain was used for some of our most recent Local Barley editions.
Accompanied by a member of our sales team, you will go on an excursion to the farm to learn about this popular whisky series and the process of growing barley on Scotland’s West Coast. You will also enjoy some Local Barley new make spirit and three drams of Local Barley.
Please note that, due to the time of year, the barley will be in its early stages of growth and will appear short and green. The duration is approximately 1.5 hours. Mini bus is included - pick up and drop off will be from the Springbank Distillery car park.
Wednesday 20th May 2026
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 bonded warehouse on Bolgam Street. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2026 Campbeltown Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.
Thursday 21st May 2026 [Springbank Open Day]
11:00 | The Longrow Tasting | £40.00 | 1 hour |
It’s time for Longrow to take centre stage in this tasting hosted by a member of the Springbank sales team, who will guide you through a range of Longrows, exploring a variety of expressions and detailing the process of producing this peated malt here at Springbank.
11:00 | The Art (and Science) of Malting | £40.00 | 1 hour |
Ok, let's do this one last time... back by popular demand, we are rebooting the 'Art (and Science)' series, this time in chronological production order. Join Production Director Findlay Ross and Bottling Operations Manager Lea Watson as they take you through the wonderful world of malting - from steeping through to kilning, with an in depth look at how we do things at Springbank, all alongside some hand picked drams.
12:15 | Springbank Warehouse Tasting 1 | £40.00 | 45 minutes |
A staple of the Springbank Open Day, the Springbank Warehouse tasting offers the chance to sample our whiskies directly from the casks, guided by a member of our production team. With casks selected specially for the festival, there are bound to be some gems in the line up.
13:00 | Cadenhead’s Archive Tasting | £200.00 | 1 hour |
Following the success of the last two years, we are delighted that the Cadenhead’s Archive Tasting will be returning for the 2026 Springbank Open Day. Experience an incredible lineup of 6 rare whiskies, selected from the depths of our archives.
14:00 | Springbank Cage Bottles Tasting | £40.00 | 1 hour |
Staff from our distillery shop and sales team have selected some of their favourite bottlings from the famous distillery shop cage, and look forward to sharing these exclusive, unique drams at the cage bottles tasting.
14:15 | Springbank Warehouse Tasting 2 | £40.00 | 45 minutes |
A staple of the Springbank Open Day, the Springbank Warehouse tasting offers the chance to sample our whiskies directly from the casks, guided by a member of our production team. With casks selected specially for the festival, there are bound to be some gems in the line up.
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 bonded warehouse on Bolgam Street. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2026 Campbeltown 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 |
Each year the new and forthcoming tasting offers attendees the opportunity to be among the first people to try some exciting new releases from the distillery. Previously including sought-after releases such as local barleys, vintages and sherry series editions, join us this year to see what we have in store.
16:15 | Springbank Warehouse Tasting 3 | £40.00 | 45 minutes |
A staple of the Springbank Open Day, the Springbank Warehouse tasting offers the chance to sample our whiskies directly from the casks, guided by a member of our production team. With casks selected specially for the festival, there are bound to be some gems in the line up.
Friday 22nd May 2026 [Kilkerran Open Day]
11:00 | There’s a HOORA peat in that Kilkerran. Or is there? | £40.00 | 1 hour |
A deeper look into the peated side of Kilkerran with Sales Director Ranald Watson: we’ll taste a variety of cask samples of varying ages and types to explore when the phenols are at their highest or most prominent and why that might be. Who knows, we might even do a comparison with J&A Mitchell’s other heavily peated spirit, Longrow, just for the fun of it.
11:00 | Kilkerran Blending Session 1 | £80.00 | 1.5 hours |
If you fancy yourself a master blender, this is your chance to put your skills to the test by blending your own Kilkerran Single Malt from a selection of cask samples, which you will then fill into a 20cl bottle to take home and enjoy.
12:45 | Kilkerran Warehouse Tasting 1 | £40.00 | 1 hour |
Hosted in one of our atmospheric warehouses by a member of the tours team, this tasting is a great opportunity to sample interesting Kilkerran expressions 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.
13:00 | The Cadenhead’s Tasting | £50.00 | 1 hour |
Join members of the Cadenhead's Sales Team for an exploration of all things Cadenhead’s. This tasting will demonstrate the variety of distilleries, ages and cask types in our current stocks here in Campbeltown. In addition to these samples, there will also be the opportunity to sample our 2026 Campbeltown Malts Festival bottling. We hope to see you there!
13:30 | Kilkerran Blending Session 2 | £80.00 | 1.5 hours |
If you fancy yourself a master blender, this is your chance to put your skills to the test by blending your own Kilkerran Single Malt from a selection of cask samples, which you will then fill into a 20cl bottle to take home and enjoy.
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 bonded warehouse on Bolgam Street. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2026 Campbeltown Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.
15:00 | The Big Kilkerran Tasting | £40.00 | 1 hour |
A big tasting for a small distillery, this tasting explores the wide range of Kilkerran styles produced in our short three months of annual production. Join the sales team to see what they have chosen to share from the distillery this year.
16:15 | Kilkerran Warehouse Tasting 2 | £40.00 | 1 hour |
Hosted in one of our atmospheric warehouses by a member of the tours team, this tasting is a great opportunity to sample interesting Kilkerran expressions 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.
16:15 | Clash of the Cocktails | £40.00 | 1 hour |
They wanted a re-match, so back for a second year we have the clash of the cocktails tasting hosted by Cameron McGeachy, Ranald Watson and Findlay Ross, each presenting their own cocktail once again. Join us to see who will take the crown this year!
Saturday 23rd May 2026
13:30 | Cadenhead's Warehouse Tasting - Festival Edition 6 | £50.00 | 1 hour |
Our final event of the festival and the final chance to enjoy our exclusive 2026 festival edition Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting. Enjoy six exceptional whiskies drawn straight from the cask within our bonded warehouse on Bolgam Street. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2026 Campbeltown 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.
- SOME TASTINGS OVERLAP; PLEASE PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE CAREFULLY AND RESPONSIBLY.
- FOR ANY ENQUIRIES, PLEASE EMAIL EVENTS@SPRINGBANK.SCOT. DUE TO HIGH VOLUMES OF ENQUIRIES, WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE.
- TICKETS FOR OUR CHARITY TASTING (ON MONDAY 18TH MAY) ARE ON SALE VIA OUR WESBITE (www.springbank.scot).
- OUR OLD BOTTLING HALL DINNER TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD SEPERATELY VIA A BALLOT CONDUCTED ON OUR WEBSITE. THESE ARE NOW SOLD OUT AND WE ARE NOT OPERATING A WAITING LIST.
- IN AN EFFORT TO MINIMISE OUR PAPER WASTE, QR CODES MUST BE SHOWN TO GAIN ENTRY INTO EACH TASTING EVENT.
- THERE IS A STRICT NO REFUND POLICY FOR FESTIVAL TICKETS.
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- 5 days 1 hour
- ages 18+
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Springbank Distillery
Well Close
Campbeltown PA28 6ET
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