Glen Scotia 9 Year Old Heavily Peated Ribera del Duero Finish Campbeltown Malts Festival 2025 (70cl, 54.3%)

For the limited Campbeltown Malts Festival Edition 2025, Glen Scotia selected a heavily peated nine-year-old single malt. The whisky first matured in first-fill bourbon casks, then received a five-month finish in Ribera del Duero red wine casks. It was bottled at 54.3% in natural colour and without chill filtration. The bourbon cask maturation first brings tropical hints and creamy vanilla. The red wine finish brings ripe red fruits and juicy blackberry to the fore, adding a fine liquorice note. Strong peat smoke and maritime saltiness remain clearly present and combine with the fruit. On the nose, swirling peat smoke, maritime saltiness and creamy vanilla combine. The palate brings juicy blackberries and lively red fruits with a rich, oily texture. The finish is long and velvety, with fruit and gentle smoke interweaving.