The Glen Scotia distillery is located on the Kintyre peninsula, more precisely in Campbeltown. The distillery was founded in 1832 by Steward, Galbraith & Co. under the name Scotia Distillery and has had an eventful history since then.
With its lively backdrop and rough Atlantic breeze, there is something magical about this coastal town. "Mull of Kintyre, oh mist rolling in from the sea, my desire is always to be here ..." Paul McCartney sings of his desire to always stay on this peninsula. It is probably not just the mystical attraction of the landscape that is a good reason for this - but also the unique single malt that is produced here.
What makes the Glen Scotia distillery so special – the highlights at a glance:
- The distillery was built in 1832.
- Glen Scotia ferments with two different yeasts. The second yeast is specifically designed to give the whisky a fruity taste.
- The area's resources give the single malts their special characteristics, including the exceptional salty note.
- Glen Scotia is one of three remaining distilleries in Campbeltown.
- In recent years, Glen Scotia has been fundamentally modernized, capacity increased and a visitor center established.
- The brand is popular internationally. 70 percent is exported abroad.
Glen Scotia is one of the smallest whisky distilleries in Scotland, but is one of the three major brands of Campbeltown
The only distillery to bear Scotland's name, Glen Scotia ("Valley of the Scots"), still shines in its former glory, having retained much of its original design, including the mash tuns, still room and warehouse, which date back to the 1830s. The last century saw turbulent times for Campbeltown's whisky distillers, including the Great Depression in the late 1920s and American Prohibition. But the distillery's legacy endures.