Core Range: Glen Scotia

Continuing a new series of posts showing a distillery's core range of bottlings.

This time looking at Glen Scotia in Campbeltown

Bottle	Campbeltown Harbour
Characteristics	40% ABV NAS CF/Col
Maturation	ex-bourbon
UK Price	£35
Tasting notes	Nose:  Taste:  Finish:

Bottle	10yo
Characteristics	40% ABV NAS NCF/Col
Maturation	ex-bourbon
UK Price	£40
Tasting notes	Nose:  Palate:  Finish:

Bottle	Double Cask
Characteristics	46% ABV NAS NCF/Col
Maturation	ex-bourbon then PX finish
UK Price	£43
Tasting notes	Nose: Very sweet. Initially, it is all creme caramel, caramelised fruit sugars, wood sugar, toffee and fudge before some apple and peach come through. In time, a charred note of bourbon with a pleasing dusty dryness. Has some power. Palate: Sweet start and quite fat. Though the alcohol gives a little tongue-tingling buzz, the result is a good mid-palate weight. The dry distillery character is still there, but there is now depth to counter. Water slightly dismantles the different elements but adds some dried mint. Finish: Deep and dark, with gentle spice and lingering peat smoke.

Bottle	Double Cask Rum
Characteristics	46% ABV NAS NCF/Col
Maturation	ex-bourbon then Rum finish
UK Price	£43
Tasting notes	Nose: . Palate: . Finish:

Bottle	15yo
Characteristics	46% ABV 15yo NCF/NC Lightly Peated
Maturation	ex-bourbon
UK Price	£65
Tasting notes	Nose: Broad and medium-weight with citrus peels, ginger snap biscuits. Sweet and with great depth. Apricot aromas develop then drift towards fruit salad. After a short time, the wood comes to the fore and water helps to release baked fruit. Palate: A complicated palate where the initial nose would lead you to expect plump fruits, but what you get is a surprisingly dry element. Adding water will bring out the caramelised elements, balanced with the wood elements expected of a 15 year old. Finish: Firm and slightly dry, with warming spice.

Bottle	Campbeltown 1832
Characteristics	46% ABV NAS NCF/NC Heavily peated
Maturation	ex-bourbon
UK Price	£50 (Travel Retail)
Tasting notes	Nose: Peat smoke on a salty sea breeze with background notes of crème caramel and vanilla.  Palate: Golden syrup (light treacle), spiced apple and vanilla. Light medicinal peat notes bring balance to the mid-palate Finish: Long, lingering peat with dried fruit notes adding sweetness

Bottle	16yo
Characteristics	46% ABV 16yo NCF/NC
Maturation	ex-bourbon
UK Price	£60 (Travel Retail)
Tasting notes	Nose: Fresh sea spray and floral notes give way to softer caramel and vanilla Palate: Rich sherry flavours, toffee, raisins and roasted hazelnut. Apricot and orange add more subtle fruit notes Finish: Long dry finish with touches of peat combining with nutty elements and coastal, salty notes

Bottle	18yo
Characteristics	55.5% ABV 18yo NCF/NC
Maturation	ex-bourbon with oloroso finish
UK Price	£85
Tasting notes	Nose: An elegant nose with crisp saltiness, perfumed floral notes, sweet honey and salted caramel. Palate: An incredibly smooth and rich palate, with fruity flavours and thick sweet toffee. Expect notes of apricots, pineapple and plump sultana, with a gentle warming spice throughout. Finish: Long and dry with gentle warming spice.

Bottle	Victoriana @MaltMusing Review Here
Characteristics	55.2% ABV NAS NCF/NC
Maturation	ex-bourbon then oloroso finish
UK Price	£73
Tasting notes	Nose: An elegant nose with hints of oak driving the bouquet. Interesting creme brulee notes leading to generous caramelised fruits and finally polished oak. Palate: Sweet and concentrated start with some jammy blackcurrant fruitiness. A big mid palate. Typical tightening towards the back palate. Becomes more austere with water. Finish: Clean and initially sweet. Then green bean, with cocoa characteristic.

Bottle	25yo
Characteristics	48.8% ABV 25yo NCF/NC
Maturation	ex-bourbon with 1st fill bourbon finish
UK Price	£500
Tasting notes	Nose: Bracing Atlantic breeze gives strong maritime influence. Palate: Coastal air, red apple and tangy orange peel with vanilla syrup and caramel sweetness. Finish: Long lingering sea salt with a spicy note of ground ginger.

Bottle	Festival Editions @MaltMusing Review Here, Here & Here
Characteristics	Various ABVs NAS NCF/NC
Maturation	various
UK Price	£55-75
Notes	Releases: Ruby Port (2018), Rum (2019), Tawny Port (2020), Bordeaux (2021)

Bottle	Seasonal Releases @MaltMusing Review Here & Here
Characteristics	Various ABVs NAS NCF/NC
Maturation	various
UK Price	£55-£75
Notes	Releases: Sherry (2020), Heavily Charred & Oloroso (2021)

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