Glen Scotia 50-12 months-Previous a Landmark Launch Impressed by Campbeltown’s Elemental Spirit

Glen Scotia, the historic Campbeltown distillery, has unveiled its oldest whisky up to now, the Glen Scotia 50-12 months-Previous, the primary launch within the new Components of Campbeltown assortment. This inaugural expression, titled ‘Air’, pays tribute to the maritime local weather that defines the area and the distillery’s heritage.

Distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2024 at a pure cask power of 42.3% ABV, the whisky matured solely in refill American oak hogshead casks. This maturation preserved Glen Scotia’s signature character whereas permitting the coastal affect to impart refined nuances over 5 a long time. The ensuing single malt provides a wealthy tapestry of aromas, together with flaked almonds, vanilla fudge, glazed apple tart, and candy seaweed. On the palate, it presents a creamy texture with notes of white pepper, powdered ginger, and a lingering coconut end.

The Components of Campbeltown assortment attracts inspiration from the Celtic five-fold knot, symbolising the concord of air, water, hearth, earth, and spirit. Every launch within the sequence will concentrate on considered one of these parts, showcasing the way it influences the whisky’s character. ‘Air’ captures the essence of Campbeltown’s salty sea breezes and the distinctive environment of Glen Scotia’s historic dunnage warehouse.

Michael Henry, Loch Lomond Group grasp blender, stated: “Duty for whisky of this age, the place the passage of time shapes and moulds the character of the spirit is a privilege. With the primary launch on this milestone assortment for Glen Scotia, I wish to give individuals the chance to expertise our distillery character at this exceptional age and showcase how time has formed it. Matured solely in American oak, with its extra refined, supportive cask affect, the character shines by. Bringing this whisky to its optimum situation has been by figuring out the character of the spirit, its interaction with the wooden and considerate cask administration, with a imaginative and prescient already laid down for future releases that may deliver individuals on an unimaginable journey.”

To commemorate the discharge, Glen Scotia collaborated with UK artist Gina Parr, who created an authentic oil portray impressed by the distillery’s coastal setting and the ingredient of air. This paintings adorns the cupboard doorways of every of the 100 individually numbered crystal decanters. The presentation additionally features a bespoke Glencairn crystal decanter, a brass stopper that includes a Celtic knot, and a hardback ebook detailing the whisky’s story.

Gina Parr stated: “Glen Scotia 50 12 months Previous began life in the identical 12 months I embarked by myself artistic journey. For me, this superbly matured whisky mirrors my artwork apply – rooted in historical past, formed by dedication, and impressed by nature and the weather, that are at all times sensory and deeply emotive. I’m honoured to have been given the chance to collaborate with Glen Scotia for this very particular launch. My work is pushed by the sights and experiences of dwelling and dealing in a coastal city in Devon. I like being by the ocean, so I knew I’d be impressed by Campbeltown. However there was a lot I didn’t anticipate – the gorgeous landscapes and textures, the attractive curve of the harbour – all of which formed the artistic course of. The distillery itself was awe-inspiring. The smells had been overwhelming in essentially the most great means, weaving collectively the city, the spirit vapour, and the salty sea air into one evocative expertise.”

Glen Scotia has been producing whisky in Campbeltown since 1832 and is considered one of solely three surviving distilleries within the city, which was as soon as generally known as the ‘Victorian whisky capital of the world’. Sustaining a lot of its authentic design, together with the stillroom and the dunnage warehouse, the distillery continues to make use of conventional strategies to create the subtly maritime Campbeltown type it’s famend for.

Restricted to 100 decanters worldwide, with a really useful retail worth of £35,000, the Glen Scotia Components of Campbeltown Launch Quantity One – Air is out there by enquiry at glenscotia.com