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.
Below, you will find all the relevant information regarding our events and tastings across the festival as well as information on how to purchase tickets.
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS
All events will be bookable via Eventbrite. Dates for purchasing tickets will be as follows:
There will be a maximum of 2 tickets available per person for each event. Please note that tickets do tend to sell out quickly so we strongly recommend that you register with Eventbrite ahead of the ticket launch to make the process quicker on the day of the ticket sales.
PLEASE NOTE IN ADVANCE 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.
WE ALSO HOPE THIS WILL HELP SPEED UP THE ENTRY PROCESS.
MONDAY 19TH MAY 2025
13:30 | Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting – Festival Edition 1 | £50.00
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.
This tasting will be available to book on Eventbrite from Wednesday 19th February at 14:00 (GMT).
19:00 | Springbank Charity Tasting | £500.00
Thanks once again to the generosity of Mr Peter Greve, the grand Campbeltown Malts Festival charity tasting is back for 2025! Last year’s tasting was such a tremendous success – raising over £12,000 for charities and good causes close to Campbeltown’s heart – that when Peter offered some more bottles from his private collection for 2025 then we just couldn’t say no.
We’ll be discovering and enjoying Springbank distillations from the 1960s, 70s and 80s in what promises to be yet another magical evening in the Washback Bar. Limited to just 30 tickets, the evening promises to be a real highlight in the Malts Festival week.
This tasting will be available to book on Eventbrite from Wednesday 26th February at 14:00 (GMT).
TUESDAY 20TH MAY 2025
13:30 | Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting – Festival Edition 2 | £50.00
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.
This tasting will be available to book on Eventbrite from Wednesday 19th February at 14:00 (GMT).
WEDNESDAY 21ST MAY 2025
13:30 | Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting – Festival Edition 3 | £50.00
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.
This tasting will be available to book on Eventbrite from Wednesday 19th February at 14:00 (GMT).
18:00 | The Malt Barns Dinner | £300.00
Our annual Malt Barns Dinner will take place on Wednesday 21st May at 18:00. Guests will be welcomed by members of the Springbank, Kilkerran and Cadenhead’s teams and will enjoy a champagne reception accompanied by a range of locally sourced canapés.
A member of the production team will then hand draw a selection of whiskies straight from the cask. Guests will vote for their favourite dram with the most popular being bottled on the evening. Each guest will receive a 70cl bottle of the winning choice upon departure.
A four course meal will then be served with a specially selected wine to accompany each course. There will be a set menu on the evening. A member of our Events Team will contact you following your successful booking regarding dietary or any other special requirements.
The cost of our Malt Barns Dinner is £300.00. Tickets for this event will be available to book on Eventbrite from Wednesday 12th February at 14:00 (GMT).
THURSDAY 22ND MAY 2025
Springbank Open Day
The Springbank Open Day will commence at 10:00 when the sale of our special Open Day bottles will begin. In addition to the tastings listed below, we will be offering free distillery tours of Springbank and Kilkerran, a range of local craft and food stalls, bars, exclusive festival bottlings, live music and much more. Events at Springbank will conclude at 18:30.
The tastings taking place during the Springbank Open Day (excluding events that are only bookable on the day) will be available to book on Eventbrite from Wednesday 19th February at 14:00 (GMT). Details of each can be found below:
11:00 | The Hazelburn Tasting | £40.00
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
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
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.
12:15 | Live Malting Demonstration | Free
Always a popular feature of our Springbank Open Day, our live malting demonstration serves as an excellent opportunity to learn about our traditional malting process from a member of our production team. You may even get the chance to turn the barley yourself! Tickets are only available to book on the day so make sure you head straight for the ticket point to book.
13:00 | Cadenhead’s Archive Tasting | £200.00
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
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
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
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.
14:15 | Live Malting Demonstration | Free
Always a popular feature of our Springbank Open Day, our live malting demonstration serves as an excellent opportunity to learn about our traditional malting process from a member of our production team. You may even get the chance to turn the barley yourself! Tickets are only available to book on the day so make sure you head straight for the ticket point to book.
14:30 | Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting – Festival Edition 4 | £50.00
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
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
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
Events will begin at Glengyle Distillery from 10:00 when the sale of our special Kilkerran Open Day bottle will commence. The day will feature a range of tastings which are listed below as well as free distillery tours of Kilkerran and Springbank, local craft and food stalls, the popular Cadenhead’s Lucky Dip Bar, live music and much more. Events will conclude at 18:30.
All tastings taking place during the Kilkerran Open Day will be available to book on Eventbrite from Wednesday 19th February at 14:00 (GMT). Details of each can be found below:
11:00 | The Big Kilkerran Tasting | £40.00
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
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
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.
13:00 | The Big Cadenhead’s Tasting | £50.00
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
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
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
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
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.
16:15 | Clash of the Cocktails | £40.00
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
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.
This tasting will be available to book on Eventbrite from Wednesday 19th February at 14:00 (GMT).
ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION:
- All tastings during the week are scheduled for 1 hour, with the exception of Springbank Warehouse Tastings on Thursday which will last for 45 minutes, Malting Demonstrations on Thursday which will last for 30 minutes and Kilkerran Blending Sessions on Friday which will last for 1.5 hours.
- Some of the tastings will overlap each day so please be aware of this when making your selections.
- Tasting locations will be shared when bookings commence.
- Tickets for events that are only bookable on Thursday are not available on Eventbrite and must be purchased from our ticket point at Springbank Distillery on the morning of the Open Day.
- You must present your QR code to gain entry into each tasting.
- In our continued effort to reduce plastic waste, we encourage attendees to bring reusable water bottles to the festival. We will have various water stations available to fill your bottles throughout the week. We also have branded water bottles available to purchase from our Springbank Distillery Shop and Cadenhead’s Whisky Shop.
- For enquiries regarding our events, please email [email protected].
TABLE OF FESTIVAL EVENTS
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