Glen Scotia 12 años (Old Presentation)

Glen Scotia 1992 GM bottled 2009

I have a considerable backlog of malts from the Single Malt Whisky Club (Australia) who essentially would send me (and bill me for!) a different bottle every month, usually something that you can’t just walk into a bottle shop and pick up. This is one of those, a Glen Scotia 1992 vintage by Gordon & MacPhail bottled 2009. Opened 2012-02-19,...

Score 81/100

Glen Scotia 27 Year Old 1966 Signatory Dumpy

This is one of those classic, old Glen Scotia. It was distilled in april 1966. Let us put that into context. It was the month in which the Russian Luna 10 circled the moon for the first time ever. Or the month in which Sophia Loren married Carlo Ponti, while the Rolling Stones released their album Aftermath. Closer to home, the 100th interland...

Score 87/100

Glen Scotia 20 Year Old 1991/2012 Strawberry Ganache Wemyss

from a purchased sample Nose: Well, I'll be. This is a very jammy number, and nearly on fudgy marmalade. It's definitely in the heavily sherried realm. Chocolate and rubbery. Strong orange, and lots of dark, wild strawberries, plums, and something sweetly sour (aged balsamic). Green peppers and something of rainforest vegetation. It's unique and...

Score 86/100

Glen Scotia Double Cask

Glen Scotia is a Campbeltown distillery that has always been overshadowed by Springbank - to the degree that this is the first time (as far as I can remember) I have ever tried something from them. Founded in 1832 by the Galbraith family, they have remained very small with only a single pair of stills. It is currently owned by the Loch Lomond...

Score 85/100