Glen Scotia Single Malt Scotch 15 Year Whiskey

Name: Glen Scotia Single Malt Scotch 15 Year Whiskey
Brand: Glen Scotia
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750 ML

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Glen Scotia 15 Year Old is a distinguished single malt Scotch whisky hailing from the Campbeltown region. Released in 2015 as part of a revamped range, this expression showcases the meticulous craftsmanship of Glen Scotia's distillers. It has been matured exclusively in specially selected American oak casks, which impart a balanced influence of fruitiness and coastal character to the whisky.

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Tasting Notes

Color: Richer hues.

Nose: The aroma is broad and medium-weight, initially offering citrus peels and ginger snap biscuits. It evolves with sweetness and depth, unveiling apricot notes that gradually transition towards a fruit salad medley. Over time, oak influences become more pronounced, with hints of baked fruit emerging. Adding water enhances these baked fruit notes while maintaining the whisky's sweet profile.

Palate: The palate presents a complexity that surprises, given the initial fruity nose. Expectations of plump fruits are met with a surprisingly dry element, which adds depth and character. Water further reveals caramelized elements that harmonize with the expected wood influences typical of a 15-year maturation period.

Finish: The finish is firm, slightly dry, and warming with lingering spice notes. It leaves a satisfying impression that balances the whisky's sweet and dry aspects, reflecting its well-rounded maturity.

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Bottle details

Type	Single Malt Scotch
Brand	Glen Scotia
Producer	Glen Scotia Distillery
Origin	Campbeltown, Scotland
Age	15 years
Strength	46% ABV (92 proof)
Bottle size	750 ml
Made from	malted barley
Cask	American oak

Why Liquor Geeks recommends it

This is a 15-year-old single malt from Glen Scotia in Campbeltown, matured exclusively in selected American oak casks and bottled at 46% ABV (92 proof). The nose opens on citrus peel and ginger snap biscuits before sweetening into apricot and a fruit-salad medley, with oak and baked fruit building over time. What earns it a spot on our shelf is the turn on the palate. You brace for plump, juicy fruit and instead get a dry, firm edge that gives the whisky real structure, finishing warm with lingering spice. It suits the drinker who already knows Speyside or Highland malts and wants to explore Campbeltown's coastal character. It also rewards collectors who like to sit with a dram and talk through how American oak shapes a spirit. Pour it neat first, then add a few drops of water and watch caramelized notes and baked fruit come forward. It is a balanced, thoughtful whisky that keeps revealing itself across the glass.

Pairs well with

Smoked salmon — The whisky's coastal, briny character and dry palate match the salmon's smoke and richness.
Caramelized pear or fruit tart — The apricot, baked fruit and caramelized notes echo the dessert's sweetness, and the dry finish keeps the pairing from turning cloying.
Whisky night with enthusiasts — Its shift from a fruity nose to a surprisingly dry palate gives a group plenty to taste, compare and discuss.

Questions about this bottle

What kind of casks is Glen Scotia 15 Year matured in?

It is matured exclusively in specially selected American oak casks. According to the producer, that oak gives the whisky a balanced mix of fruitiness and coastal character, and the wood becomes more pronounced on the nose as the glass opens up.

What does Glen Scotia 15 Year taste like?

The nose moves from citrus peel and ginger snap biscuits to apricot, a fruit-salad medley, oak and baked fruit. The palate is surprisingly dry for such a fruity nose, which adds depth. The finish is firm, slightly dry and warming, with lingering spice.

Should I add water to it?

Try it neat first, then add a few drops of water. Water brings out the baked fruit notes on the nose while keeping the sweet profile. On the palate it reveals caramelized elements and softens the dry notes.

What is the strength and bottle size, and when was it introduced?

It is bottled at 46% ABV, which is 92 proof, in a 750 ml bottle. This expression was released in 2015 as part of Glen Scotia's revamped range.