Glen Scotia – Victoriana Single Malt Scotch Whisky (75cl, 54.2%)

Glen Scotia Victoriana is a cask-strength Campbeltown single malt in a 750ml bottle, bottled at 54.2% ABV. It is a tribute to the Victorian era, when Campbeltown was known as the Whisky Capital of the World, and it is non-chill filtered and of natural colour. The whisky matures in first- and second-fill bourbon casks, then spends up to 12 months in heavily charred bourbon barrels and Pedro Ximenez sherry butts, before being married for a further six months. On the nose there are crème brûlée, melted sugars, caramelised fruit and oak. The palate is full-bodied, with roasted sugars, blackcurrants, molasses, warming spice and a thread of light wood smoke. The finish is firm and dry, lingering on cocoa, dark chocolate and dark red fruits.