Glen Scotia 1999 Select Cask No. 518

Glen Scotia Douoble Cask

I admit that my experience with Glen Scotia is few and far between. This is only my 15th. For the longest time, this was the least talked about distillery in Campbeltown, but the owners have clearly decided to relaunch the brand again. I say ‘relaunch again’ as they already tried it in 2012, but it seems that was not a big success. The bottles,...

Score 83/100

Glen Scotia 18 Year Old

Often in the shadow of its Campbeltown neighbour, Glen Scotia seems to have had a bit of renaissance in recent years. From their new range I have previously tried their 16YO green bottle; this is the blue one. It has been open for about 6 months so has had plenty of breathing time. Nose is very fresh but quite fruity. I get quite unusual notes of...

Score 85/100

Glen Scotia 1991 'Merchant's Mahogany Chest' Wemyss

We just tried the Glen Scotia 1991 ‘Strawberry Ganache’ by Wemyss and put that head-to-head with this Glen Scotia 1991 ‘Merchant’s Mahogany’s Chest’, which was bottled a year later. The similarities might seem self-explanatory, were it not for the differences. Again an active sherry cask, but quite some nuances here. Less fruit, but more leather...

Score 86/100

Glen Scotia 1991 'Strawberry Ganache' Wemyss

Glen Scotia is one of three still operating distilleries in Campbeltown – once the heart of the whisky industry. Currently owned by Loch Lomond, who only put her to market as a 12 year Old, but independent releases are plentiful. Wemyss, the independent bottler that recently opened the Kingsbarns Distillery, released two similar Glen Scotia from...

Score 84/100