Glen Scotia Icons of Campbeltown Series #2

“The Icons of Campbeltown series pays tribute to the Campbeltown community that ensured Glen Scotia prevailed through history. Taking our inspiration from the Campbeltown Market Cross a historic community meeting point for celebration and storytelling, with a series of saints and beasts carved into its stone face each release recalls a tale of local community spirit.

Release No.2 takes inspiration from St Michael, backed by an army of supporters, slaying a fire breathing dragon. Ravenous fires were something of a theme in Campbeltowns Victorian whisky-making heyday, claiming and laying waste to several of the towns distilleries. On December 17th, 1899, Glen Scotia along with heroic community members fought a fierce blaze at Dalintober distillery and saved it from an early fate. Youll find no living saints or dragon slayers in Campbeltown, just a community who endures against the odds by virtue of its prevailing spirit of unity.

In celebration of the mythical tale, our Master Blender has chosen this medium peated 14-year-old single malt whisky. Finished for six months in ex-Barolo red wine casks, creating a whisky full of fiery red fruits. The smoky character, intertwined with layers of fruit, spice and a subtle maritime salinity, leaves no question of which distillery this limited release hails from.” – Glen Scotia