Name: Glen Scotia – Victoriana
Color: Light Brown
Nose: Malt, flowers, oak, caramel
Taste: Malt, flowers, oak, sugar-spices
Glen Scotia is distilled in Campbeltown, Scotland which is one of the five whisky producing regions in Scotland. At one time Campbeltown had thirty distilleries but today there is only three remaining. (Glen Scotia, Glengyle, & Springbank).
Glen Scotia – Victoriana is a Campbeltown malt aged in ex-bourbon casks, then a 1/3 of it goes into Pedro Ximenez cask with the remaining 2/3 finished in heavily charred American Oak. It is then brought back together and bottled. It is non aged stated, natural colored, non-chilled filtered, and is 54.2 abv%
This proof is significantly higher than most Scotches. With the high proof it has a strong nose and hot taste. I added four drops of water and it opened up nicely. The best way I could describe such a strong whisky is rich and elegant. It is very good and well balanced. I am going to get a bottle and try a “home pour” on a big cube of ice.
Expressions: Double Rum Cask, Harbor, Double Cask, Victoriana, 15-, 18-, & 25-year-old.
Priced around $100 and I was pleasantly surprised. I recommend this expression.
If you like it, drink it! – Chris
If you like it, drink it!
