Along with Springbank and Glengyle, Glen Scotia is one of just three distilleries in Campbeltown. Campbeltown was once the 'whisky capital of the world' but after Prohibition in the US was enacted it went from having 28 distilleries to just 3 now. Glen Scotia was founded in 1832 by Stewart, Galbraith and Co. Glen Scotia was acquired by West Highland Malt Distillers in 1919 and five years later the company went bust. Duncan MacCallum, a director, bought the distillery. The distillery was closed again 4 years later and, in 1930, following great financial trouble, Duncan MacCallum threw himself into the Campbeltown Loch. His spirit apparently still returns to haunt the building. In 1979, £1 million was spent on reconstruction which lasted until 1982 and two years later the distillery closed once more. Glen Scotia was acquired by Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd and in 2000 Loch Lomond distillery took over. Today, the Glen Scotia produces 100,000 litres annually - substantially lower than its three quarter million capacity. The distillery now has a staff of just two.
Glen Scotia Double Cask
46% abv
Vol- 70cl
A perfect balance of rich spicy fruits, overlaid with the characteristic sea spray and vanilla oak finish for which Glen Scotia is famous for.
Glen Scotia Double Cask whisky is a superb introduction to the Glen Scotia range for whisky explorers. With tastes of toffee and fudge, it’s a perfect demonstration that at Glen Scotia, age is no indication of character.
Matured in first fill bourbon barrels before being finished for 12 months in PX sherry casks, this expression provides an intriguing harmony or rich and spicy fruit flavours, as well as distinctly Campbeltown notes.
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Campbeltown | Duty Paid | Europe | Glen Scotia | Malt | Scotch Whisky | Scotland | Whisky- Reference #:
- 7862
- Strength
- 46 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 6 bottles
- Organic
- No
- Biodynamic
- No
- Vegan
- No
- Vegetarian
- No
- Sparkling
- No

