Glen Scotia 2000 Select Cask No. 337

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 14 Year Old

An odd squat dark green bottle with a dodgy label, this was bottled during this distillery’s closed period which thankfully now has ended. Apparently the contents are older than the specified 14 years. A golden dram with a heady aroma rich in malted barley, some earthy peat, honey and herby elements. The taste is unusually malty and comes with a...

Score 93/100

Glen Scotia 27 Year Old 1966 Signatory Dumpy

This is one of those classic, old Glen Scotia. It was distilled in april 1966. Let us put that into context. It was the month in which the Russian Luna 10 circled the moon for the first time ever. Or the month in which Sophia Loren married Carlo Ponti, while the Rolling Stones released their album Aftermath. Closer to home, the 100th interland...

Score 87/100

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