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Get a taste
of Campbeltown at the Glen Scotia Grand
Tour which kicks off in London next
month.
Glen Scotia Distillery is about to set
off on a tour which will enable whisky
fans around the world to experience the
essence of Campbeltown - Scotland’s
smallest Scotch-producing region.
The Glen Scotia Grand Tour is set to
kick off on Thursday 15th to Saturday
17th March 2018 at the Wine Pantry in
Borough Market, London. The tour will
then be rolled out internationally to
other countries including the US, places
and dates are yet to be confirmed.
During the one hour long whisky sampling
experience the distillery aims to transport whisky lovers
to the Glen Scotia distillery on the
Mull of Kintyre and replicate the
experience of visiting the distinctive
Campbeltown whisky region.
Attendees will be fully immersed in the
Campbeltown environment via an
interactive pop-up event reproducing the
sights of the Glen Scotia distillery and
the surrounding, seaside town. The
60-minute experience, begins with
whisky-based cocktails and canapés,
inspired by local producers, in the
Victorian themed Distillery Manager’s
office. Next guests will experience Glen
Scotia’s dunnage warehouse, tasting a
variety of expressions from the
independent distiller including a whisky
exclusive to the Glen Scotia Grand Tour.
Each space has been carefully designed
for an authentic experience with windows
looking out on to the Kintyre Peninsula.
The Victorian themed room exudes the
classic style of the era, and the
furniture and artefacts have been
hand-chosen to create a comfortable and
inviting atmosphere.
In the dunnage warehouse guests will
find original whisky barrels from the
Glen Scotia Distillery, and will sample
drams straight from the cask. During the
experience, attendees will be
transported to the costal town through
virtual projections which will light up
the surrounding walls.
The Glen Scotia distillery, which has a
history dating back to 1832, is located
in Campbeltown, on the Kintyre
Peninsula.
In the Victorian age Campbeltown, which
is the smallest and one of the most
remote of Scotland’s five Scotch whisky
producing regions, was known as the
‘whisky capital of the world’ and home
to more than 30 distilleries. Today Glen
Scotia is one of just three surviving
local distilleries. Its award-winning
whiskies are known for their distinctive
maritime influence and are
representative of the traditional
Campbeltown character.
Iain McAlister, Distillery Manager at
Glen Scotia, said: "We are the first to
admit that Campbeltown isn’t the easiest
to get to, but when whisky fans visit
Glen Scotia they are deeply impressed by
our whiskies and the unique character of
the region. Our Glen Scotia Grand Tour
will allow whisky lovers to share that
sense of discovery and experience the
lure of Campbeltown for themselves."
As well as learning more about Glen
Scotia’s whiskies, history and heritage,
those who attend the event will be in
with a chance to win a trip to the
distillery to experience the region for
themselves.
The Glen Scotia Grand Tour follows a
resurgence of the brand, which has been
owned by Loch Lomond Group since 2014.
Glen Scotia’s new ranges are available
across a number of global markets and
the brand recently launched its travel
retail range in the UK comprising Glen
Scotia 1832 Campbeltown and Glen Scotia
16 Year Old.
Tickets for the Glen Scotia Grand Tour
are priced at only £11.25 and include a
Glen Scotia cocktail, canapés and 4
drams, tickets are available from
www.skiddle.com
If you are unable to make it along
to experience the Glen Scotia distillery
grand tour you can still experience the
Glen Scotia whisky range which you will
find available from specialist whisky retailers such as
Master of Malt
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