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23rd January 2023 |
Glen Scotia
add a 21 Year Old expression to their
range, the new American Bourbon oak
matured and Oloroso sherry finished dram
will be available in limited numbers of
2,500 bottle each year.
 Campbeltown
distillery Glen Scotia has unveiled a
Glen Scotia 21 Year Old expression which
will be available in limited numbers of
2,500 each year.
The new Glen Scotia 21 Year Old has been
matured in a combination of refill
American bourbon barrels and refill
American oak hogsheads, the finest of
which have been personally selected by
Glen Scotia’s expert team, before a
six-month finish in first-fill Oloroso
sherry casks, the new addition to
Glen Scotia’s range is said to be a
"smooth and aromatic dram ideal for
whisky connoisseurs".
A you would expect the Oloroso sherry
finish adds perfumed floral notes, which
is said to create a delicately aromatic
dram while preserving the signature
distillery character of rich fruits,
hints of Atlantic sea spray, and subtle
maritime nuances.
The new 21 Year Old bridges the gap
between Glen Scotia’s 18 Year Old and
its 25 Year Old, which won the ‘Best in
Class’ and therefore Best in the World,
at the San Francisco World Spirits
Competition in 2021 out of 3,800
entrants.
Presented in Glen Scotia’s premium
bottle in deep hues of purple and gold.
An elegant metal coin of the Glen Scotia
entwined ‘GS’ logo is set into the
shoulder of the bottle, which is
presented in a solid display box which
will no doubt appeal to collectors or
gift buyers.
Master Distiller and Distillery Manager,
Iain McAlister, said: "Our new
21-year-old is a single malt whisky of
exceptional character, and the ideal
dram to celebrate the prevailing spirit
of Campbeltown.
"Being recognised as 'Best in Show' for
the Glen Scotia 25-year-old was a hugely
important moment in our history and an
indication of how we have looked to
bring the distillery into the modern age
while not losing the authenticity of a
great Campbeltown malt. We knew then
that we wanted to create another special
release for our fans around the world,
and the 21-year-old is a middle sibling
to the much-loved 18-year-old and the
world’s best whisky.
"The Glen Scotia 21-year-old still has
that wonderful interplay with the
Oloroso sherry finishing cask, but with
a shorter finishing time (six months)
than the 18-year-old, which enables the
underlying signature distillery
character you get from the 25-year-old
to really shine through proudly. We hope
to be able to release a new batch each
year.
"Like all good things, it has taken us a
bit of time, but we are delighted with
the result and can’t wait to see what
people think. One of the things I am
most grateful for at Glen Scotia is our
fantastic and supportive fan base, which
continues to grow around the world -
it's very humbling. We sincerely hope
they like this latest edition to the
Glen Scotia family."
The Glen Scotia 21 Year Old is non-chill
filtered and natural in colour, it has
been bottled at 46% ABV. As I said it is
a limited release of 2,500 bottles each
year and it has a RRP of £265, you will find
available, alongside the current Glen Scotia whisky range, from
specialist online whisky shops such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop,
Hard To Find Whisky
and
Master of
Malt
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Glen Scotia 21 Year Old Review
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Matured in a combination of refill
American bourbon barrels and refill
American oak hogsheads before a
six-month finish in first-fill Oloroso
sherry casks. Bottled non-chill
filtered, naturally coloured at 46% ABV.
2,500
bottles available each year. RRP £265
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Sweet perfumed Oloroso, spiced red
apple, peppercorns with a soft signature
Campbeltown aroma.
Taste:
Baked red apples, plump raisins, a
journey of cloves, star anise, cinnamon,
and spice. Soft creamy vanilla, toffee,
and sea spray.
Finish:
Long, complex, and incredibly balanced,
with a lingering touch of sea salt and
sherry dryness.
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