For the 2024 Campbeltown Malts Competition, Glen Scotia distillery launched this restricted version. The whisky matured in first-fill bourbon barrels after which went into Fino sherry casks for six months.
Glen Scotia 9 yo (56,2%, OB for Campbeltown Malts Competition 2024, first-fill bourbon + Fino sherry end)
Nostril: fairly rounded, with vanilla, lemon, apricots and peaches, in addition to almonds. A second wave brings mineral oils, golden raisins and light-weight spearmint. Refined coastal notes as effectively, although minimal, with faint yeasty notes, inexperienced leaves and hints of pickle juice.
Mouth: nonetheless some candy fruitiness, now additionally displaying a clearer Fino character. Suppose seaweed, plain sea salt, leafy notes and a touch of chamomile. Then highly effective white pepper, a light-weight vinegary bitter notice and a few woody astringency. Hints of sulphur within the background. More and more salty in direction of the top.
End: fairly lengthy, nonetheless salty, with floral overtones, ginger, herbs and a barely industrial metallic notice.
This does present the funky Glen Scotia notes, and it does additionally present a agency Fino character. That mentioned, there’s additionally a fruitiness from the bourbon wooden that doesn’t slot in completely. Total it leaves me scratching my head. Folks are usually barely forgiving at a pageant, however I don’t assume I’d purchase this now.
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