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25.03.2025

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Glen Scotia 9-Year-Old Peated Whisky for Festival 2025

Glen Scotia 9-Year-Old Peated Whisky for Festival 2025

Glen Scotia 9-Year-Old Peated Whisky for Festival 2025

A rare festival bottling combining bold peat with Spanish red wine finesse

Glen Scotia is celebrating the Campbeltown Malts Festival 2025 with a bold new release: a 9-year-old Heavily Peated Single Malt, finished in Ribera Del Duero red wine casks. This limited edition, bottled at cask strength (53.4% ABV), brings together Glen Scotia’s maritime, smoky house style and the rich, dark-fruited elegance of one of Spain’s most prestigious wine regions. With only a short peating season each year, Glen Scotia’s peated expressions are rare—making this festival bottling a true highlight for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Bold design for a bold whisky

The packaging of this year’s festival edition stands out with vibrant berry-wine tones, reflecting the red wine influence and festive spirit of Campbeltown. The presentation is as expressive as the whisky itself, emphasizing the limited nature of this unique release. Natural colour and non-chill filtering underline the authenticity of this robust expression.

Deep maturation meets Spanish wine richness

This 9-year-old single malt matured with a Ribera Del Duero red wine cask finish, a region known for powerful, voluminous wines made under extreme climate conditions. The influence of the Tempranillo-rich barrels lends the whisky layers of ripe red fruit and blackberry, beautifully complementing the distillery’s heavily peated style. The maritime smoke, signature to Glen Scotia, merges with hints of liquorice for a complex and satisfying dram.

Tasting Notes

  • Maritime peat smoke with Glen Scotia’s coastal character
  • Ripe red fruits and juicy blackberry from the Ribera Del Duero finish
  • A whisper of liquorice, adding depth and complexity
With an RRP of €88 and bottled at 53.4% ABV, this limited edition offers an exceptional value for whisky lovers seeking bold flavor, distinctive cask influence, and festival spirit in a bottle.

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