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Glen Scotia Icons of Campbeltown Release No 1: The Mermaid Single Malt Whisky

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  • Country: Scotland
  • Region: Campbeltown
  • Category: Single Malt Whisky
  • Owners: Loch Lomond Group
  • Bottler: Distillery
  • Brand: Glen Scotia
  • Age Statement: 12
  • Chill Filtered: No
  • Alcohol % ABV: 54.1
  • Cask Strength: Yes
  • Average Price (2023) £: 90
  • Colour Status: Natural
  • Peated / Smoke: Unpeated
  • Cask Maturation / Finish: American Oak Barrels / Finished in Palo Cortado Sherry Casks
  • Single Cask: No
  • Mash Bill: Malted Barley
  • Barley: 100
  • Whisky Experience Level: Experienced
  • Value Score : 97 out of 100
  • Bottle Stopper: Natural Cork
  • Packaging: Tube
  • Bottled / Released Date: 2023
  • Core Bottle or Special Release: Special Release
  • Product URL: https://www.glenscotia.com/products/icons-of-campbeltown-the-mermaid
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Glen Scotia Icons of Campbeltown Release 1 The Mermaid Single Malt Whisky

Introducing the new Icons of Campbeltown series: a celebration of the Campbeltown community that ensured Glen Scotia prevailed through history. Taking our inspiration from the Campbeltown Market Cross – a historic community meeting point for celebration and storytelling, with a series of saints and beasts carved into its stone face – each release recalls a tale of local community spirit. Glen Scotia has partnered with celebrated artist, Joel Holtzman (Lucasfilm, Marvel, Disney, Macmillan) to bring each of the icons to life. 

In Release 1, over a subtly maritime dram, we recall the community sighting of a mermaid on our local shores. To pay homage to this special event, we have selected an equally special Palo Cortado sherry cask finishing to compliment this unpeated coastal and saline cask strength spirit.

The selection and finishing of each whisky in this remarkable new series is inspired by an individual Icon from the cross. Glen Scotia’s whisky is shaped by its coastal climate, and whether real or just the result of a dram too many, mermaid sightings along our coast are an unnervingly reoccurring theme, especially in the 1800’s when distilling in town was growing to new heights. To mark this first release, we have selected a subtly coastal, floral and delicate unpeated twelve-year-old single malt whisky, and finished it in Palo Cortado sherry casks - a rare choice almost as special as mermaids.
 
ABV:
54.1% - Cask Strength

Availability:
Limited Edition

Volume:
70cl

Appearance:
Natural colour

Age:
12 Years

Filtration:
Non-chill filtered
 

TASTING NOTES

WHISKY WRITER, CHARLES MACLEAN


Appearance
Deep amber, polished mahogany in hue. Good beading and thick legs, indicating texture. 

Aroma
Rich, mellow and slightly drying. Maritime salt crystals, boat varnish, edible seaweed. Thick fruity tarte tatin, Dundee Seville marmalade and tablet toffee.

Taste
A creamy texture, lightly sweet centre palate glazed with French apple tart and a pinch of salt.

Finish
Long and warming with a savoury aftertaste and spicy finish.

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