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The Gauldrons. Four whiskies.
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The rarest region of Scotland
Campbeltown was once the whisky capital of the world, with dozens of distilleries on a peninsula you can drive through in half an hour. A handful of them are left. That makes Campbeltown the smallest and rarest of the Scotch whisky regions.
The Gauldrons sums up the region in one bottle. It is a blended malt: exclusively malt whisky from several Campbeltown distilleries, without grain whisky. Which houses go into it is not disclosed, and that is a deliberate choice by the bottler.
The bottles we have in stock
Numbered batches, not chill-filtered and without colouring.
The Gauldron's Eclipse Cask Strength Orange Wine Cask
The Gauldron’s Eclipse Cask Strength Orange Wine Cask
€ 75,99
Gauldrons Sherry Cask Finish Limited Edition Batch#2
Gauldrons Sherry Cask Finish Limited Edition Batch#2
€ 69,99
A bay and a spider’s web
- The brand in brief
- 1948Douglas Laing is founded in Glasgow.
- 2017The Gauldrons launched.
- MachrihanishWhere the bay lies, on the west coast of Kintyre.
- NumberedEvery batch gets its own number.
The Gauldrons is a real bay on the Atlantic west coast of Kintyre, just north of the Mull of Kintyre near the village of Machrihanish. The Gaelic name means bay of the storms, and anyone who looks at the map understands why: it is the side where the ocean meets the land head on.
There is a spider web on the bottle and the tube. It refers to the legend of Robert the Bruce, who, according to the story, was inspired in this region by a spider that kept trying to weave its web.
The brand belongs to the Remarkable Regional Malts series by Douglas Laing, in which each region has its own bottle: Big Peat for Islay, Scallywag for Speyside and Timorous Beastie for the Highlands. Besides the standard bottle, there are cask strength and cask-finish versions.
The smallest whisky region in Scotland, in one bottle.
What these bottles go with
Campbeltown has its own signature: briny, with an oily texture and a hint of smoke. This bottle is an accessible way to get to know it.
Because it is a batch product, each batch differs slightly. Comparing pays off.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about The Gauldrons
How much The Gauldrons does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Four bottles.
What does The Gauldrons mean?
It is a bay on the west coast of Kintyre near Machrihanish. The Gaelic name means bay of the storms.
Who makes it?
Douglas Laing from Glasgow, an independent bottler. It belongs to their Remarkable Regional Malts series.
Which distilleries are in it?
That is not disclosed. It is a blended malt from several Campbeltown distilleries.
Why is there a spider's web on it?
That refers to the legend of Robert the Bruce and the spider that kept on weaving its web.
Can I collect these bottles in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed