Glen Scotia 1999 Cask #546 Peated

Glen Scotia 18 Year Old

Often in the shadow of its Campbeltown neighbour, Glen Scotia seems to have had a bit of renaissance in recent years. From their new range I have previously tried their 16YO green bottle; this is the blue one. It has been open for about 6 months so has had plenty of breathing time. Nose is very fresh but quite fruity. I get quite unusual notes of...

Score 85/100

Glen Scotia 1991 'Strawberry Ganache' Wemyss

Glen Scotia is one of three still operating distilleries in Campbeltown – once the heart of the whisky industry. Currently owned by Loch Lomond, who only put her to market as a 12 year Old, but independent releases are plentiful. Wemyss, the independent bottler that recently opened the Kingsbarns Distillery, released two similar Glen Scotia from...

Score 84/100

Glen Scotia 14 Year Old Campbeltown Festival 2020

The festival was cancelled, but the festival bottling certainly hit the market with no less than 15.000 bottles. You can find it left and right for around 70 EUR. It’s a 14 years old Glen Scotia that matured on Tawny Port casks, which explains the color. I’m looking forward to this. The nose makes me happy from the very first moment. Lovely, round...

Score 86/100

Glen Scotia 20 Year Old 1991/2012 Strawberry Ganache Wemyss

from a purchased sample Nose: Well, I'll be. This is a very jammy number, and nearly on fudgy marmalade. It's definitely in the heavily sherried realm. Chocolate and rubbery. Strong orange, and lots of dark, wild strawberries, plums, and something sweetly sour (aged balsamic). Green peppers and something of rainforest vegetation. It's unique and...

Score 86/100