Glen Scotia
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One of the last three surviving distilleries in Campbeltown and a genuine whisky-geek favourite. Complex, coastal, lightly peated, and increasingly hard to ignore even in the shadow of neighbouring Springbank.
Glen Scotia is Campbeltown's hidden gem — the second distillery in a three-distillery town (Springbank, Glen Scotia, Glengyle), complex, coastal, and increasingly acclaimed. The 15 Year Old is an outstanding expression: maritime, lightly peated, with a briny depth that marks Campbeltown whisky out from every other region. Double Cask and Victoriana are also excellent. Worth seeking out.
Visiting Glen Scotia
Contact distillery
Campbeltown, Argyll
PA28 6DS
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Core range
Double Cask
46% ABV · Bourbon + PX sherry finish
Campbeltown character at an accessible price — the salt-and-vanilla profile is unmistakable.
- Nose:
- Vanilla, soft sherry, oak, faint salt.
- Palate:
- Layered — vanilla, soft sherry, gentle salt, oak.
- Finish:
- Medium, drying, faint maritime edge.
Victoriana
54.2% ABV · Deep-charred American oak, cask strength
Cask-strength Campbeltown with a distinctive char character from the cask treatment. Best-value cask-strength on supermarket shelves.
- Nose:
- Oak, faint smoke, vanilla, dried fruit.
- Palate:
- Big — char, oak spice, vanilla, soft fruit, alcohol weight.
- Finish:
- Long, drying, faint smoke.
15 Year Old
46% ABV · American oak + oloroso sherry
The age statement that put Glen Scotia back on the map. Properly Campbeltown — sherry, salt, faint smoke.
- Nose:
- Sherry, oak, soft salt, dried fruit.
- Palate:
- Rich and salty — sherry, oak, faint peat, dried fruit.
- Finish:
- Long, drying, salty sherry.
Food pairings
| Whisky | Food | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Kippers or smoked mackerel | ||
| Aged cheddar |
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Where to eat nearby
- Café na MaraCafé
- The Wee ToonPub
Where to stay near Glen Scotia
Glen Scotia is in Campbeltown town centre, a 5-minute walk from Springbank. If you're coming to Campbeltown for one distillery, you should do both. The Ardshiel and Craigard House hotels are the main options in town. Campbeltown Loch, the Old Quay, and the Davaar Island cave paintings are all worth the detour to the peninsula.
Where to stay near Glen Scotia
Hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering within easy reach of Glen Scotia.
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Location
Campbeltown, Argyll, PA28 6DS
View on map →Frequently asked questions
+How does Glen Scotia compare to Springbank?
Both are Campbeltown distilleries with maritime character. Springbank is more complex and allocated; Glen Scotia is more accessible and often better value.
+What is the ghost story?
Former owner Duncan MacCallum drowned in the distillery well during the Campbeltown whisky bust of the 1930s. Staff report persistent supernatural activity.
+Where is Glen Scotia distillery?
Glen Scotia is in Campbeltown. Postcode PA28.
+When was Glen Scotia distillery founded?
Glen Scotia was founded in 1832, making it roughly 194 years old.
Compare with similar distilleries
The maritime character puts it between Springbank and Oban. Less peat-forward than Springbank, more coastal than standard Speyside.
Springbank
Cult favourite and the only distillery in Scotland doing every single step of production — from floor malting to bottling — on one site. Family-owned, allocation-only, fanatically loved.
Oban
A tiny two-still distillery sitting right in the middle of the town it’s named after. Oban bridges Highland and West Coast island character — gently smoky, salty, fruity.
Other distilleries owned by Loch Lomond Group
Distilleries that share Glen Scotia's corporate parent — useful context if you're comparing house styles within an owner's stable.
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