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Glen Scotia Gifts Bespoke 25 Year Old Whisky to King Charles During Royal Visit to Campbeltown

CAMPBELTOWN, KINTYRE PENINSULA, SCOTLAND, JUL 3 – King Charles III engaged with community groups and local businesses during his Scottish tour and sampled a rare Glen Scotia whisky valued at over £500 per bottle.

  • King Charles visited Campbeltown on 3rd July 2025 as part of his annual Holyrood Week engagements in Scotland.
  • The visit followed regeneration investments addressing Campbeltown's revival and included discussions with community groups restoring the historic cinema.
  • During his visit, the King explored the farmers' market, observed a sheep-shearing demonstration, and sampled a highly regarded quarter-century-old single malt whisky from Glen Scotia.
  • The King chuckled at how enthusiastically some people portray the flavors of whiskys, and was presented with a custom bottle valued at over £500 by master distiller Iain McAlister.
  • The royal visit highlighted Campbeltown's historical importance and vibrant whisky industry, reinforcing its ongoing cultural and economic renaissance.
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King Charles 'amused' as Monarch sips whisky during Holyrood week

The Monarch was snapped trying a 25-year-old single malt whisky in Campbeltown.

·United Kingdom
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GB NewsGB News
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King Charles downs glass of whisky as he steps out on final day of Scottish tour

King Charles was pictured downing a dram of whisky during a reception at Campbeltown Town Hall as part of his Holyrood Week tour of Scotland

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Charles tries award-winning whisky during Campbeltown visit

The King is known to like whisky produced using peat, which has a very distinctive flavour.

·Cumbria, United Kingdom
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BBC NewsBBC News
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King continues Holyrood week with a dram of whisky

King Charles visited a local farmers market and tried local produce on a trip to Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute.

·United Kingdom
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The ScotsmanThe Scotsman
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Glen Scotia gifts bespoke 25 Year Old whisky to King Charles during royal visit to Campbeltown

In celebration of King Charles’ III visit to Campbeltown today (3 July 2025), multi award-winning distillery Glen Scotia presented The King with a bespoke bottling of its prized 25 Year Old single malt whisky.

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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Israel HayomIsrael Hayom

With Whiskey and a Skirt: King Charles Makes a Living

The royal kilt was specially tailored, the rain didn't bother him, and King Charles III toured several villages in Scotland this week. On the program: sheep gas in front of an audience, sipping fine whiskey, visiting a local butcher, and also elegantly ignoring cries of "You are not my king"

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The Scotsman broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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