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Glen Scotia 12 Year Old Review

Can a 12-year-old matured entirely in first-fill bourbon casks capture Campbeltown's maritime soul? We taste Glen Scotia's newest core range release.

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Tasting Notes

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Launched in 2025, the Glen Scotia 12-Year-Old joined the Campbeltown distillery’s core range. Fully matured in first-fill ex-bourbon casks, this expression is bottled with natural colour and non-chill filtered at 46% ABV.
Appearance:
Bright Gold
Nose:
Aromas of maritime air open, shifting to sweeter honey, vanilla and caramel. Citrus and tropical fruits follow, including orange, lemon, pineapple, grapefruit, peach and papaya.
Palate:
An oily mouthfeel opens on the palate, leading into vanilla and caramel sweetness balanced by orange and lemon citrus peel accompanied by pineapple and grapefruit. At the mid-point toasted peppery oak and clove come into focus. In the background sea salt maritime notes echo throughout.
Finish:
A medium-long warming finish with citrus and maritime notes fading into warming oak, pepper, clove and nutmeg.
Comments:
Glen Scotia’s 12-Year-Old showcases the distillery’s fruity and maritime character, accompanied by an oily, easy-drinking mouthfeel. At this price point, this is a very accessible bottling and a great introduction to the Glen Scotia core range.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Mark Bostock

Mark Bostock, an integral part of the Mark Littler LTD UK content writing team since 2019, brings a genuine passion for whisky, especially independent bottlings, to his work. His commitment to expanding his knowledge through attending tasting events and building his own collection enriches his contributions, blending expertise with enthusiasm.

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