{"product_id":"glen-scotia-15-year-old-2010-1st-fill-amontillado-finished-single-cask-20-804-6-unlocked-andalusian-reserve-limited-edition-campbeltown-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2026-70cl","title":"Glen Scotia 15 Year Old 2010 1st Fill Amontillado Finished Single Cask #20-804-6 Unlocked Andalusian Reserve Limited Edition Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2026) 70cl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGlen Scotia 15 Year Old 2010 1st Fill Amontillado Finished Single Cask #20-804-6 Unlocked Andalusian Reserve Limited Edition Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2026) 70cl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 of 672 bottles produced from a single bourbon cask then finished in an Amontillado Butt for the final 5 years which produces a large influence from the Amontillado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced as an exclusive for the UK and its own Glen Scotia society members. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlen Scotia proudly presents Andalusian Reserve, the latest premium release created exclusively for our Unlocked community, celebrating the rich sherry heritage of Andalusia in southern Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional 15-year-old single malt was matured in first fill Bourbon barrels before spending more than five years in a first fill Amontillado Sherry Butt, and is presented in bespoke premium packaging. With 672 bottles available, Andalusian Reserve is our largest Unlocked release to date, allowing more members of our community the opportunity to experience a remarkable whisky shaped by over five years of maturation in a special Amontillado sherry cask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndalusian Reserve is our biggest Unlocked release to date and offers more members of our community the opportunity to experience an exceptional 15-year-old whisky. Initially matured in first fill Bourbon barrels, this limited release spent more than five years in a first fill Amontillado sherry butt, developing remarkable depth and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is an elegant and layered Campbeltown single malt, balancing rich notes of manuka honey, dried apricot and toasted almond with Glen Scotia's signature coastal character. Warming spice, creamy vanilla and dark cocoa create a long and rewarding finish that showcases the unique influence of extended Amontillado maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: Rich manuka honey drizzled over dried apricots and toasted almonds, wonderfully balanced with coastal sea spray and gentle cinnamon and nutmeg spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate: Layers of caramel and creamy vanilla unfold across the palate, complemented by the lingering influence of dried fruits and warming spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: A long finish reveals drying walnut and indulgent dark cocoa notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quote\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"super indulgent dram. Layers of sea salted caramel, apricots, but not losing that core DNA.\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0483\/8123\/1262\/files\/ashley-smith.jpg?v=1743765911\" width=\"250px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAshley Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster Blender\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Glen Scotia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the smallest distilleries in Scotland, Glen Scotia is also one of just three currently operating in Campbeltown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt could be its years spent as a supplier of fillings for blends, but there are elements of flexibility built into Glen Scotia. Three types of malt are processed [unpeated, medium-peated and heavily-peated] in its open-topped, cast iron mash tun giving wort which is fermented in (new) stainless steel washbacks, but the fermentation time will vary between short (giving nutty) and long (fruity). There is a single pair of stills. The greatest level of investment today is going into wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distillery, originally named Scotia, was built in 1832 by Stewart, Galbraith \u0026amp; Co who ran it until 1895. In 1919, it was one of the founding members of West Highland Malt Distilleries which brought together six Campbeltown distilleries in an attempt to share costs and stave off potential closure. Five of the six failed, but in 1924 when the axe was falling across Campbeltown, Scotia was purchased by Duncan MacCallum who had founded Glen Nevis. He was forced to close it in 1928, but it reopened in 1930. That year however, MacCallum committed suicide after owing his life savings in a scam (his ghost is said to haunt the distillery) and it was bought by Bloch Bros [see Glengyle, Scapa] which added ‘Glen’ to the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBloch retained ownership until 1954, when its distillery estate was sold to Canadian giant Hiram Walker, but clearly Campbeltown malt was not part of its plans and 12 months later it was in the hands of blender A. Gillies \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt in turn became the Scotch arm of Amalgamated Distilled Products Ltd which supplied bulk and bottled malt in a myriad of names globally. ADP in time owned Barton Brands [see Loch Lomond]. Despite reconstruction work at the end of the 1970s, Glen Scotia closed between 1984 and 1989 and when it reopened it was under the ownership of Gibson International (which had bought ADP’s distilling interests).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1994, Gibson’s whisky interests were bought by Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd which promptly mothballed Glen Scotia once more. It worked intermittently until 1999, when it returned to fully staffed production. Although a 12-year-old was available, it was more widely available through occasional bottlings by independent bottlers. In 2012 however a new range, with striking wrap-around packaging featuring Highland cows, was launched. With Glen Catrine’s subsequent purchase in 2014 by private equity firm Exponent, there are hopes that there will be further investment in plant and brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e53.4% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glen Scotia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53842041667922,"sku":"GLSC15ULAR208046","price":199.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/GlenScotia15YearOld20101stFillAmontilladoFinishedSingleCask_20-804-6UnlockedAndalusianReserveLimitedEditionCampbeltownSingleMaltScotchWhisky_2026_70cl.jpg?v=1782432957","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/glen-scotia-15-year-old-2010-1st-fill-amontillado-finished-single-cask-20-804-6-unlocked-andalusian-reserve-limited-edition-campbeltown-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2026-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}