Glen Scotia 10 yo Classic Campbeltown Malt

 

 

 

40°

Distillery : Glen Scotia - Campbeltown

1st Fill Bourbon Barrels 

Original Bottling 

Core Range 

Single Malt 

Launched in 2021

Totally Unpeated 

 

 

 

In 2021 this new edition of the unpeated 10-year-old from Glen Scotia hits the market. It is different from the previous one which was launched in 2012, nicknamed Legend of the Scotia, because it is only 40° as the old bottling proudly sported 46°. Dyes have been added in it and I'm not sure if it's chill filtered or not..It's not a bad way to get to know this distillery, a decent low end, but apparently it didn't convince. You can't find it on the distillery's official website anymore, which would mean that it is discontinued, only 18 months after its launch.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

A definitely cereal profile, but fresh, ripe cereals, not the half-mouldy hay in the barn like at Springbank, but grains bursting with sunshine and the morning breeze. A lovely fullness of iodine, combining with all the ingredients of Bourbon, creamy vanilla, lemon pulp, nuts and dry earth, young wood and a few mirabelle plums. On the palate, it's admittedly light, but still pleasant, with the same ingredients, white fruits and soft minerality, earth and wheat grains. The spices are discreet, it's almost sparkling. The finish is quite long, successful, discreet and nuanced, with a pinch of charcoal and green tea.

 

In Short, 

Even if it's true that this expression has been sidelined, it's still a shame, because I think it's a success. Obviously, 40° isn't enough, it should have been at least 43 or more, but if the price is in proportion with the lightness of the product, that's fine. Unfortunately, I found it far too expensive.

Score : 84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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