Clan Campbell 5 year Light Blended Scotch whisky miniature.

Clan Campbell 5 year Light Blended Scotch whisky miniature...

Condition: Collector. Tasting.
Fill level: In the neck.

Whisky still produced: Not this bottling.
Category: Blend. 
Distillery: Still producing.
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottling series: Miniature.
Bottling Year: Late 1970s
Stated Age: 5 years old.
Cask type: Not stated.
Strength: 43.0 % Vol.
Size: 47 ml
Colouring: Unknown.
Chill-filtered: Unknown.
Bottle code: None
Country Origin: Scotland.
Market: Spain.

This late‑1970s Clan Campbell 5‑Year‑Old Light Blended Scotch whisky miniature was produced for the Spanish market and reflects the softer, easy‑drinking blend profile popular in Southern Europe at the time. Bottled at 43% vol. in a 47 ml format, it is an official distillery bottling and part of the miniature series. The bottle is in collector condition with an excellent fill level in the neck. Although Clan Campbell remains in production today, this specific 5‑year expression has long been discontinued. The whisky’s cask type, colouring and filtration details were not stated, which is typical for minis of this era. With its intact presentation and vintage provenance, it stands as a charming example of late‑1970s blended Scotch designed for export markets.

Tasting Notes

Appearance / Colour: Antique Bronze with a warm, slightly aged glow that fits the late‑1970s bottling style.

Nose: Sherry-forward with clear notes of raisins and nuts, supported by a gentle tobacco dryness that adds depth. The aroma is richer than expected for a light blend, showing a pleasant vintage maturity.

Palate: Sweet and rounded, opening with soft sherry tones, caramel and honey. The sweetness is balanced by a mild malt backbone, giving the whisky a smooth and approachable texture.

Finish: Medium‑long, carrying the sherry sweetness through with lingering caramel and a faint nutty warmth.

Distillery History: 

The brand draws inspiration from the real Clan Campbell, which dates back to the 13th century. Based in Argyll, western Scotland, the clan became powerful during the reign of Robert the Bruce and played key roles in Scottish history. The whisky brand leverages this connection to evoke images of nobility, strength, and tradition. The convoluted story of Clan Campbell whisky starts with a wine merchant, originally called Samuel Rosenbloom, who moved into whisky as Forbes McGregor & Co. in Glasgow in 1933. Rosenbloom was soon calling himself Ross, and then Campbell, possibly because his new firm was based in the city’s Campbell House. A year later he bought the Glasgow blender Muir Mackenzie & Co and it was that name on the Clan Campbell blend when it first appeared in around 1948.
The holding company of S. Campbell & Son Ltd became Pernod Ricard’s first venture into Scotch in 1974. The head of clan Campbell, the Duke of Argyll, was appointed onto the board of the holding company – the House of Campbell.
In 1978 Clan Campbell 5-year-old was launched in France, followed by a 12-year-old in 1985 when the brand was rolled out into Spain, Italy and the UK. By the second half of the 1990s it had smashed through the million case sales barrier as the world’s fastest-growing Scotch brand. By 2010 it was the most popular blend in France with sales there of 1.7m cases.

While not tied to a single distillery, Clan Campbell blends often include:

• Grain whisky: Likely from large grain distilleries such as Strathclyde or Girvan

• Malt components: Believed to include malts from Speyside and Highland regions, including distilleries possibly owned by Chivas Brothers

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