Glen Scotia 14 Years (2024) Icons of Campbeltown - Release No. 2: The Dragon
Campbeltown is a whisky region full of character - salty, rugged, maritime and often blessed with a sparse elegance. The Glen Scotia Distillery carries on this heritage and regularly brings exceptional bottlings to the market with its Icons of Campbeltown series. The Dragon, the second edition in this series, is a 14-years single malt with a powerful 56.8% ABV that challenges both experienced whisky lovers and adventurers alike.
The panel
Mean 79.0 · spread 0
Value for money 3/5
- Distillery
- Glen Scotia
- Type
- Single Malt
- Region
- Campbeltown
- Country
- Scotland
- Age
- 14 years
- Strength
- 56.8% ABV
- Character
- spicy
Tasting
Nose
A mixture of strong oak and an unexpected note of boiled egg - not unpleasant, but unusual. Behind this, a nutty depth unfolds with pistachios and pecan, accompanied by an underlying dark fruitiness. Plums and a hint of lime provide an exciting balance, while white pepper adds a spicy sharpness. A fragrance that unfolds and reveals new facets with every sniff.
Palate
Bone-dry and astringent - as if you had taken a sip from an old oak barrel. The maritime flavour is unmistakable, with salty notes mingling with the short, pithy oak. Despite the strength, the alcohol is very well integrated, giving the whisky structure. The mouthfeel is intense and sophisticated - a whisky that is uncompromising and certainly not immediately appealing to everyone.
Finish
Chilli heat meets the subtle sweetness of brown sugar. But that's not all - a pebbly, stony note remains, almost as if you were breathing over a salty sea cliff.
Verdicts
Marcel
Anyone searching for a whisky with character can look forward to a rugged, maritime adventure. The Dragon challenges the palate with its dry, spicy nature and rewards patience with a complex depth – this is not a whisky to be casually sipped, but one to be savored with reverence.
Sascha
A complex and powerfully structured malt that impresses with its intense wood notes and a balanced salt-and-pepper spiciness. The high alcohol strength is harmoniously integrated, yet the pronounced dryness and astringent mouthfeel make it a demanding whisky, appealing especially to experienced connoisseurs.
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