Glen Scotia 18 Year Old Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glen Scotia · Glen Scotia Distillery
Glen Scotia is the smallest of Campbeltown's surviving distilleries, and this 18-year-old expression distills the town's singular character — coastal, complex, and unapologetically old-fashioned. The extended maturation adds depth without dulling the maritime edge that makes Campbeltown whisky unmistakable.
Nose
Maritime salinity meets honeyed malt and ripe peach. A subtle smokiness weaves through dried fruit and vanilla, with a background note of hazelnut and old leather-bound books.
Palate
Rich and oily on entry. Caramel and dried fruit dominate, followed by clove spice and dark chocolate. A gentle peatiness emerges mid-palate, balanced by buttery shortbread and orchard fruit.
Finish
Long and warming, with smoky malt, dried apricot, and a lingering maritime minerality.
- Region
- Campbeltown
- Cask Type
- American oak ex-bourbon with Oloroso sherry finish
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Lightly peated
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Aged in American oak ex-bourbon casks with an Oloroso sherry cask finish
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Campbeltown Twilight — 2 oz Glen Scotia 18 · 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.25 oz honey syrup · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with one large cube, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Smoked salmon rillettes with oatcakes
Situated on the shores of Campbeltown Loch, Glen Scotia has operated since 1832, one of three distilleries keeping alive a region that once boasted over thirty.
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