Glen Scotia 1977 32 Year Old Dun Bheagan

Glen Scotia Douoble Cask

I admit that my experience with Glen Scotia is few and far between. This is only my 15th. For the longest time, this was the least talked about distillery in Campbeltown, but the owners have clearly decided to relaunch the brand again. I say ‘relaunch again’ as they already tried it in 2012, but it seems that was not a big success. The bottles,...

Score 83/100

Glen Scotia 1992 GM bottled 2009

I have a considerable backlog of malts from the Single Malt Whisky Club (Australia) who essentially would send me (and bill me for!) a different bottle every month, usually something that you can’t just walk into a bottle shop and pick up. This is one of those, a Glen Scotia 1992 vintage by Gordon & MacPhail bottled 2009. Opened 2012-02-19,...

Score 81/100

Glen Scotia 16 Year Old

Often in the shadow of its neighbour Springbank, Glen Scotia is the only other autonomous Campbeltown distillery. I tried one indie expression years ago which was largely forgettable. However, this is from their new revamped line-up. Natural Colour and non chill-filtered - just as it should be. This definitely needs to breathe so I've left my...

Score 90/100

Glen Scotia 16 Year Old

This cambeltown expression is aged 16 yrs in ex-bourbon casks. THe nose is lively with lemon zest, honey and oak. In the mouth it is slightly oily, lemons come through now stronger upfront fading to spicy dried apricot, oak & pepper. A medium finish that is lively with pepper and spice leaving a warmer honeyed glow on the tongue. It does well...

Score 82/100