Whiskies of Campbeltown

A sibling to the classic Double Cask from Glen Scotia, this new expression sees the distillery's unpeated spirit matured initially in American oak barrels, before spending a final 6 months in ex-Demerara rum casks. The initial aroma is like boiling sugar for sweeties, with a soft molasses and tropical fruit character. A maritime note of sea-spray adds a lifting salinity that shifts to wood spices in the finish.

Situated at the foot of the Kintyre peninsula in the historic whisky producing region of Campbeltown, Glen Scotia has had a bit of a make-over of late with the release of three impressive new expressions. The 'Double Cask' is Finished in a selection of first fill bourbon and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. The nose is an intriguing combination of rich fudge, fresh orchard fruit and a sort of dusty earthy note that is quite typical of the distillery. Oily on the palate with rich vanilla and more fudge, it has a slight briny character with a touch of warming spiced fruit developing.

The Mull of Kintyre boasts a proud history in the art of Whisky production. Regarded as the Victorian World Whisky capital, Campbeltown was a bustling centre for whisky trade in the Victorian era. Today, only three distilleries stand in the "Wee Toon," with Glen Scotia being one of them. The Victoriana, bottled at natural cask strength and without colouring or chill filtration, is Glen Scotia's modern interpretation of a classic Victorian era Campbeltown whisky. A favourite amongst the WG team, we hope you enjoy this wee step back in time as much as we do!

The Victoriana is a very approachable introduction to the distillery style, quite fruity in nature with citrus hints and plenty of woody spice. They have finished off maturation in charred oak casks imparting an rich caramel vanilla and cocoa characteristic. Being bottled straight from the cask at 54.2%, a wee splash of water can really soften and develop those fruity notes.

This brand-new expression from the Glen Scotia distillery was made entirely from unpeated barley and matured for 10 years in ex-bourbon American oak casks. The distillery's home by the sea brings a maritime character to the aroma, with sea-spray saltiness. Flavours of sweet apple, brown sugar and mellow spices join in, with a creme caramel / vanilla'd tone from the wood. A great introduction to one of the most acclaimed distilleries in Scotland

This 25 year old whisky from Glen Scotia distillery perfectly represents the Campbeltown region. This Glen Scotia has been aged for 25 years in American oak casks, which has produced a whisky that is fresh with a touch of sweetness, balanced out by a hint of sea spray and a wisp of smoke. Beautifully represented in a tall elegant bottle matched by a wooden box, this whisky truly has a bit of everything to offer.

The Glengyle distillery has been making a traditional Campbeltown style of whisky for over 17 years since its founding by the owners of the Springbank distillery. The nose and palate are both so distinctly 'Campbeltown' - slightly foosty (dusty old warehouses) and spiced to start, with hints of dried fruit, malt biscuits and a lemon/citric note. Throughout there is a gentle waft of peat smoke from the barley, and a sea-side saltiness that comes and goes. A distinctive style of whisky that is old-fashioned but timeless - an absolutely cracking dram!

Please note: We are only able to ship this whisky to delivery addresses in New Zealand, and it is strictly limited to one bottle per customer.

Springbank's heavily peated spirit is known as 'Longrow', they have an unmistakable slightly ashy, sooty smokey character to them along with tangy brine, old warehouses (slightly musty) and a peppery finish.

This particular bottling is a collectable release from the mid 1990's / early 2000's, with the old packaging