Schotland
📍 Campbeltown, Scotland
Glen Scotia is one of three remaining distilleries in Campbeltown — once the whisky capital of the world — and is renowned for its maritime, oily, and characterful whiskies.
🕰️ History and Legacy
Founded in 1832, Glen Scotia has maintained Campbeltown's glorious heritage for over 180 years. After decades of silence, the distillery has experienced a renaissance in the 21st century, gaining international recognition for its complex whiskies.
⚗️ Production and Philosophy
The distillery produces in small batches and uses long fermentation and slow distillation to create a full-bodied, rich spirit. Maturation takes place in bourbon, sherry, and wine casks, often with a hint of peat smoke.
🍯 Flavor Profile and Style
Full and oily with notes of salt, caramel, citrus, vanilla, peat and oak.
🌟 Special Bottlings or Collaborations
Known from Double Cask, Victoriana, 15 and 18 YO, and Festival Editions with various cask types.
💎 Why this distillery is special
Glen Scotia embodies the spirit of Campbeltown — complex, robust, yet elegant.
