This annual five-part series from Glen Scotia celebrates the Campbeltown market cross, a local symbol of storytelling and community. Inspired by the cross’s carvings of saints and mythical beasts, each release highlights a tale of heroism and resilience. This year’s edition, featuring Saint Michael defeating a dragon, is brought to life by artist Joel Holtzman. The whisky, carefully crafted by Glen Scotia’s Master Blender, reflects the spirit of unity and endurance that defines Campbeltown, echoing the town's history of overcoming adversity, like the heroic fight against a fire at Dalintober distillery in 1899.
Tasting Notes by Glen Scotia:Decadently smoky with hints of fiery red candied fruits and berries, the finish is long with a dry spicey end note. A subtle maritime salinity leaves no question which distillery this limited edition hails from.
Glen Scotia Double Cask whisky is a prime introduction to their range, ideal for those exploring whisky. It defies age with its rich toffee and fudge notes. Aged initially in bourbon barrels and finished in PX sherry casks for 12 months, it offers a blend of rich fruit flavours and distinctive Campbeltown character.
Tasting Note by Glen Scotia: It offers the ideal balance of rich, spicy fruits, overlaid with the distinctive sea spray and vanilla oak finish for which the house of Glen Scotia is renowned.
Maturing in American oak before a final stage in Guyanese demerara rum barrels, this whisky acquires a unique, tropical essence. It combines cooked sugar, molasses, and tropical fruit flavors, a perfect embodiment of Campbeltown's fusion of diverse styles. The Double Cask Rum Cask Finish reflects a long-standing tradition, with records from as early as 1815 indicating rum casks in the town, predating Glen Scotia’s establishment.
Tasting Note by Glen Scotia: Nose: Cooked sugar, maritime sea spray and tropical fruits.Palate: Rich and exotic. Sweet notes of cooked sugar and molasses are balanced by tropical fruit notes of coconut, banana and sweet peach.Finish: Warming spice and maritime notes linger.
