The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes indeed! Availability: Specialty retail, especially UK-based. ABV: 51.5% Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color General information: n/a Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Nutty, fruity and savory. Score: 90/100 The details: Originally called simply Scotia, the distillery was founded in 1832 by Steward, Galbraith and Co. It became part of a …
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New Campbeltown Distilleries
The town of Campbeltown, at the tip of the Kintyre Peninsula, once rivalled Speyside as a center of Scottish distilling. In the late 19th century, there were around 30 distilleries operating simultaneously. By the early decades of the 20th century, only two remained; much-celebrated Springbank, and Glen Scotia, which has typically maintained a lower profile. …
