History

Fans of a coastal and peaty Campbeltown dram will know that the Scottish whisky region was once known as the "whisky capital of the world" during the Victorian era. At it's height, it boasted over 30 distilleries. But what happened for the once iconic place to lose this moniker, and become the smallest of the Scotch regions? Lets take a look at the history of Campbeltown.

Johnnie Walker is the world's best selling Scotch whisky. It first begun production way back in 1867, complete with its iconic square bottle and slanted label. The brnd has come a long way since then, it was even granted a Royal Warrant in 1934! Here are some fun titbits about the precious liquid and it's storied history.

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Brian Wilson takes the long road down to Campbeltown, to a region with a rich history of catastrophes, cult distilleries, and a vibrant community.

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