Glen Scotia 10 Years unpeated
Glen Scotia 10 Years Unpeated focuses on the aromas and flavour profiles created by maturation in bourbon casks. The bottling has been part of the Campbeltown distillery's Core Range since 2021.
The panel
Mean 67.0 · spread 6
Value for money 3/5
- Distillery
- Glen Scotia
- Type
- Single Malt
- Region
- Campbeltown
- Country
- Scotland
- Age
- 10 years
- Strength
- 40% ABV
- Character
- mellow
Tasting
Nose
When first immersed in the world of Glen Scotia 10 Years Unpeated, the senses are met with flavours of vanilla, caramel toffee and a hint of citrus. However, a strange note lurks beneath the surface, a musty presence that slightly dulls the fragrance experience.
Palate
On the palate, Glen Scotia reveals an unexpected range of flavours, from a wet towel and old, soft McDonald's fries to a subtle maritime saltiness. However, despite the variety of flavours, the Scotch lacks the fruitiness one would expect from a whisky of this type. Instead, an unpleasant hint of mustiness lingers in the mouth.
Finish
The finish is disappointing. Barely existent, it leaves only a slight bitterness and a rough texture on the tongue, which reinforces the impression of an unfinished whisky.
Verdicts
Marcel
The Glen Scotia 10 Year Unpeated lacks the joy in the glass that one hopes for from a Campbeltown whisky – the musty note and the weak finish unfortunately make it a tired shadow of what it could be. It’s better to spend a few euros more and go for the Double Cask, which delivers genuine drinking pleasure.
Sascha
The Glen Scotia 10 Year Unpeated presents an interesting aromatic profile but fails to convince in balance and finish. The absence of cask influence and the weak finish feel unbalanced, leaving this whisky noticeably weaker compared to its competition.
What it is worth
We do not yet hold bottle-level auction results — that sits behind Whisky Hunter’s authenticated feed. What follows is the market for Glen Scotia as a whole, which sets the weather for this bottling without pricing it.
Latest mean bid £89 across 185 lots · 2024-08