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Glen Scotia
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Distillery photos with kind permission by
ScotSites |
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Glen
Scotia
distillery
is
located on High St., Campbeltown and was founded in 1832 by the
Galbraith family.
They
owned the distillery until 1919 when West Highland Malt
Distillers purchased it, only to go bankrupt in 1924. |
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Duncan McCallum a former Director of
the company took over but Glen Scotia closed in 1928 and he
committed suicide.
The
distillery remained closed until 1933, but the next facts I
have are that Hiram Walker took over in 1954 but sold it onwards
to A. Gillies & Co. in 1955.
In
1970 they became part of Amalgamated Distillers Products who
renovated the distillery between 1979-82. |
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Sadly
the distillery closed again just two years later in 1984 and
remained so until 1989 when ADP was taken over by Gibson
International.
1994
Saw Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd take over Glen Scotia
from receivership. GCBW Ltd also own Loch Lomond distillery and
since 2000 Glen Scotia has been run by, or alongside Loch Lomond. |
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Glen
Scotia |
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General whisky characteristics: Fresh, slightly salty, hints
of rubber |
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Glen Scotia,
12y, 40% ABV
Typical cost of
this bottle; €€€€€
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Glass: Classic Malt
Nose: Somehow I feel
this is like walking a coastal path in wellies in Spring-time.
Why? There are definite traces of rubber, salt and countryside.
Palate: Slightly oily,
traces of rubber from the nose with very slight hints of
farmyard freshness and also a touch of saki.
Overall impression: A
lot happening, but not quite in total harmony.
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