Multi-award winning Campbeltown distillery Glen Scotia is introducing a new 12- year-old single malt whisky into its portfolio, placing its signature style and maritime influence centre stage.
Hailing from Scotland’s smallest whisky-making region, the new flagship Glen Scotia 12 Year Old is a bold yet classic addition to the core range. Bringing the unmistakably rich and coastal notes Glen Scotia is renowned for, the new single malt will join the distillery’s prized 10, 15, 18 and 25-year-old aged expressions.
In a statement, they said: Once known as the Victorian whisky capital of the world, Campbeltown has seen a renaissance in recent years, with Glen Scotia’s resilience at the heart of the region’s whisky revival. Fully matured in the finest first-fill bourbon casks for vibrant depth and richness of flavour under the watchful eyes of Glen Scotia’s small expert team, the 12-year-old puts the distillery’s big Campbeltown character in the spotlight.
Glen Scotia’s meticulous attention to the small details which contribute to the quality, style and flavour of its whisky has resulted in a single malt with bursts of tropical fruit, balanced by the distillery’s well-loved maritime notes. This new whisky opens with fresh sea air, honeyed vanilla and hints of exotic tropical fruit on the nose.
On the palate, wonderful layers of caramelised sugar, tangy citrus and vibrant pineapple are balanced with subtle toasted oak and a long warming finish. Glen Scotia 12 Year Old is presented in striking royal blue and chalk white packaging, with its design taking inspiration from the distillery’s iconic blue dunnage warehouse door and exterior wall.
This bold new colourway launches in tandem with Glen Scotia’s new brand identity which will be rolled out across all of its communications and is rooted in the distillery’s bold and resilient character, and pride in its small-town craftsmanship and heritage.
Iain McAlister, master distiller and distillery nanager, of Glen Scotia said: “Located in the historic whisky-making region of Campbeltown on the Kintyre Peninsula, our distillery has an illustrious past and rich history with our story beginning in 1832.
“The Glen Scotia 12 Year Old is a bold new classic that will become the heart of our core range, representing our signature style and offering whisky lovers a true taste of Campbeltown.
“Campbeltown is the smallest whisky-producing region, where our small team use uniquely small stills to craft our whiskies with big Campbeltown flavours that have made big waves across the world.
“The new 12-year-old is quintessentially Glen Scotia – from the royal blue and chalk white packaging referencing our dunnage door and exterior wall, to the bold Campbeltown character within, bursting with tropical fruit flavours that are perfectly balanced with our maritime influence.”
Glen Scotia 12 Year Old is 46% ABV, natural in colour and non-chill filtered. It will retail for £45 and is available exclusively on glenscotia.com and through The Whisky Shop.
