Glen Scotia 12 year old

Glen Scotia 12 Year Old is positioned as the centerpiece of the distillery’s core range, offering a clear expression of Glen Scotia’s signature character. Defined by notes of ripe tropical fruits and a distinct coastal sea-spray influence, this single malt embodies the classic Campbeltown profile for which the distillery is known.

Matured exclusively in first-fill bourbon barrels, the whisky develops layered flavours of caramelised sugar complemented by delicate toasted oak. It is bottled at 46% ABV and presented at natural colour, reflecting the traditional craftsmanship associated with Campbeltown whisky production.

Glen Scotia Distillery

Glen Scotia distillery is located in Campbeltown, Scotland. It was founded in 1832 as 'Scotia distillery' by a local company who ran it until 1895. Like many distilleries at the time, it faced tough trading conditions during WWI. The distillery founded the West Highland Malt Distillers Group (WHMDG) along with five other local distilleries.

All of the distilleries in WHMDG went under apart from Glen Scotia. It was purchased in 1924 by Duncan MacCallum owner of Glen Nevis distillery (now defunct). The new owner was forced to close the distillery in 1928 but re-opened it in 1930. On that year MacCallum lost his life savings in a scam and committed suicide by drowning in Campbeltown Loch. Stories abound claiming that his ghost haunts the distillery. 

On that year the distillery was purchased by Bloch Bros. and it was them who added the word 'Glen' to the distillery's name. The distillery somehow survived the WWII trade slump and it was sold in 1954 to Canadian distillers Hiram Walker. Several changes of ownership took place between 1955 and 1994. It also faced periods of closure.

In 2012 new packaging with a Highland cow was introduced. The new look divided opinion. The packaging was changed again after Glen Scotia was sold to the Loch Lomond Group in 2014.

This distillery produces three types of whisky, one un-peated, one medium-peated and one heavily peated. Fermentation and distillation times vary and there is a lot of investment in casks.