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19th September 2024 |
Glen Scotia
has unveiled Release No.2 in its
Icons of Campbeltown whisky series, this
time up is a medium peated 14 Year
Old single malt which was initially aged
in American oak before being finished
for six months in Barolo red wine casks.
 Glen Scotia has announced the release of
the Glen Scotia Icons of Campbeltown 14
Year Old Medium Peated Barolo Red Wine
Cask Finish, a limited edition single
malt whisky. This is the second release
in the distillery's Icons of Campbeltown
series which launched last year as a
tribute to the rich heritage of the town
where the distillery is located.
Crafted by Master Blender Michael Henry
the Glen Scotia Icons of Campbeltown 14
Year Old medium-peated single malt has
been bottled at 56.8% ABV and has a RRP
of £98. It was initially aged in
American oak before being finished for
six months in Barolo red wine casks. The
result they tell me is a richly smoky
whisky with notes of red candied fruits
and berries, balanced by a long, dry
finish and a hint of maritime salinity,
characteristic of Glen Scotia’s
signature style.
Icons of Campbeltown: Release No. 2 is
part of a five-part limited-edition
annual series, inspired by the etchings
on the town’s historic Market Cross—a
significant meeting point for community
gatherings and storytelling. The
14th-century cross features intricate
stone carvings by unknown artists,
depicting saints, beasts, heroes, and
their adversaries, all of which tell
stories of Campbeltown’s rich past. Each
carving reflects the enduring spirit of
the town, affectionately known as the
‘wee toon.’
Among the carvings is an image of Saint
Michael the Archangel, symbolising
courage and protection. The legend
depicts him defeating a fire-breathing
dragon with his spear, supported by an
army. While the tale is rooted in
mythology, it mirrors real events in
Campbeltown’s history, where fires
devastated many of the town’s
once-thriving distilleries, earning it
the title ‘Victorian Whisky Capital of
the World.’ These fires, much like the
dragon’s flames, threatened the whisky
industry, but the resilience of the
Campbeltown community allowed it to
endure—a tribute embodied in Release No.
2.
Glen Scotia has collaborated with
illustrator Joel Holtzman, known for his
work with LucasFilm, Marvel, and Disney,
to create striking new packaging for the
Icons collection. The design features
fiery hues of amber, orange, and yellow,
complementing the whisky's rich colour
and depicting a dramatic scene of the
dragon climbing the Market Cross.
Michael Henry, Master Blender at Loch
Lomond Group, owners of Glen Scotia,
said: "The Icons of Campbeltown
collection provides rich inspiration for
our choice of liquid with each release.
The coastal character and full-bodied
mouthfeel are part of Glen Scotia’s
signature character. We have chosen to
finish in Barolo Red Wine casks bringing
delicious red berry fruits to complement
Glen Scotia’s distillery character. The
swirling smoke and rich red colour are
evocative of the fire-breathing dragon
slayed by Saint Michael on the
Campbeltown Cross."
Iain McAlister, Distillery Manager and
Master Distiller at Glen Scotia, added:
"Hard times have a way of pulling our
distilling community together, much like
on December 17th 1899, when Glen Scotia,
along with heroic townspeople, fought a
fierce blaze at Dalintober distillery
and saved it from an early fate. You
will find no living saints or dragon
slayers in the town now, just a
wonderful community that endures against
the odds by its prevailing spirit of
unity, and this is what our latest Icons
of Campbeltown release celebrates."
You will find the Glen Scotia Icons of Campbeltown 14 Year Old
Medium Peated Barolo Red Wine Cask
Finish available from specialist online whisky
shops such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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Glen Scotia Icons Of Campbeltown 14 Year Old Review
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Bottled at 56.8% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Ocean
spray, red berries, peat smoke.
Taste: Melted
brown sugar, raspberry, cranberry,
apple, vanilla.
Finish: Long,
red cherries and swirling peat smoke.
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