Glen Scotia Double Cask Scotch Whisky
Glen Scotia Double Cask is a 46% ABV (92 proof), 750mL single malt Scotch whisky from Campbeltown, Scotland, bottled non-chill filtered. Per Glen Scotia's official product page, it matures in first-fill bourbon barrels and is then finished for 12 months in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks — bourbon-cask vanilla and Campbeltown's maritime edge, deepened by dark sherry fruit. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: No age statement
- Casks: First-fill bourbon barrels, finished 12 months in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks (producer)
- Filtration: Non-chill filtered
- Origin: Glen Scotia Distillery, Campbeltown, Scotland
- Producer: Glen Scotia (Loch Lomond Group), distilling pedigree to 1832
Campbeltown Character, Sherry-Cask Depth
Campbeltown was once Scotland's whisky capital, and Glen Scotia — with a distilling pedigree the brand traces to 1832 — is one of the town's three surviving distilleries. Double Cask is its signature sherried expression: the first-fill bourbon casks lay down toffee and orchard fruit, and the Pedro Ximenez finish adds the rich, spicy dried-fruit layer the official tasting note describes. Compare it with the rest of our whisky shelf, browse our wider spirits range, or visit the Glen Scotia vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Creme caramel, toffee, apple and peach with a breath of sea spray, per the producer. Palate: Rich spicy fruit, toffee and fudge from the PX finish. Finish: Vanilla oak and gentle spice.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat in a tulip glass to let the sherry fruit open, or add a few drops of water to soften the spice and lift the caramel. It holds its own after dinner in place of a dessert wine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Double Cask" mean here? Two cask types in sequence: maturation in first-fill bourbon barrels, then a finishing period — 12 months per the producer — in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks.
How old is Glen Scotia Double Cask? It carries no age statement. Glen Scotia does not publish an age for this expression, and it should not be confused with the distillery's separate age-stated or festival bottlings.
Is it peated? The current official tasting notes list no peat or smoke character — the profile is caramel, orchard fruit and sherry spice with a maritime edge.
Sherried Campbeltown malt with real pedigree — order Glen Scotia Double Cask online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
