Loch Lomond Whiskies, has announced the launch of a new
limited-edition Glen Scotia expression, which pays homage to the continued
success of the Campbeltown based distillery.
Glen Scotia - Distillery of the Year 2021 (54.8% ABV) is a
22 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky, which was distilled in 1999 and matured
in first-fill bourbon barrels.
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| Glen Scotia - Distillery of the Year 2021 |
After winning ‘Scottish Whisky Distillery of the Year’ at the Scottish Whisky Awards in November 2021, the Glen Scotia team headed by Master Distiller Iain McAlister, have created this rare and exclusive release, which is said to be the perfect representation of the signature Glen Scotia style.
Glen Scotia has been producing single malt whisky since 1832
and is one of three surviving distilleries in Campbeltown. The distillery still
maintains much of its original design including the fermenters, the stillroom,
and the dunnage warehouse dating from the 1830s. To this day, the distillery
team follow in the footsteps of their founders, using traditional methods,
carefully creating the unique Campbeltown maritime style the brand has become
world-famous for.
Commenting on the launch, Iain McAlister, said: “We are one
of the smallest distilleries in Scotland, but with the combination of our
team’s craftsmanship and our ambition to take Glen Scotia to the world, we are
producing some of the best whisky to have come out of Campbeltown in many
years. This is a result of those that came before us and their hard work and
knowledge of the craft. To win Scottish Whisky Distillery of the Year was a
real feat, and we knew we needed to mark it in a special way. This latest
release is a fine example and a legacy of a true Campbeltown malt, and we hope
collectors and friends of the distillery from around the world will join us in
raising a dram of it to the continued success of Glen Scotia.”
Limited to 500 bottles, Glen Scotia - Distillery of the Year
2021, will be available later this month from specialist retailers for a RRP of
£475.00. A small number of bottles are now also available via ballot from the
Glen Scotia website.
Posted by Steve Rush