Glen Scotia 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky

Glen Scotia 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky is a 46% ABV (92 proof), 750mL unpeated single malt from Campbeltown, Scotland. Per Glen Scotia's current product page, it is matured in first-fill bourbon casks and refill American oak casks — Campbeltown's traditional wood, in the producer's framing — with only a very short finish in Oloroso casks, and the producer's US launch material lists it as non-chill filtered. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 46% (92 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Age: 15 years
• Style: Unpeated Campbeltown single malt Scotch whisky
• Maturation: First-fill bourbon + refill American oak casks, very short Oloroso finish (producer)
• Origin: Glen Scotia Distillery, Campbeltown, Scotland (founded 1832)

One of Three Survivors in the Victorian Whisky Capital

Campbeltown was once home to some thirty distilleries and called itself the Victorian Whisky Capital of the World; today only three remain — Glen Scotia, Springbank and Glengyle. Glen Scotia, founded in 1832 by Stewart & Galbraith and owned by the Loch Lomond Group since 2014, matures its whisky in warehouses on Campbeltown Loch, and the 15 Year Old shows the town's signature: American-oak fruit, warm spice and a whisper of coastal salt. Browse more Campbeltown and Scotch malts on our whisky shelf, explore our spirits range, or visit the Glen Scotia vendor page.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Citrus peels, ginger snap biscuits and baked fruits, per the producer, with vanilla oak and a subtle hint of coastal saltiness. Palate: Plump fruits, apricots and fruit salad with caramelised sugar and oak. Finish: Warm spice and honey smoothness over oak — and a surprising dryness at the end.

How to Enjoy

Pour it neat and let it sit for a few minutes; at 46% it opens beautifully without water, though a teaspoon will pull the apricot and caramelised sugar forward. It is a contemplative after-dinner malt, not a mixer.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many distilleries are left in Campbeltown? Three — Glen Scotia, Springbank and Glengyle — in what was once Scotland's whisky capital with around thirty distilleries.

Is the 15 Year Old peated? No. The producer describes it as unpeated; its character comes from American oak, the short Oloroso finish and Campbeltown's coastal maturation.

Is it chill-filtered? The producer's sell sheet and the US importer launch release list it as non-chill filtered at 46% ABV, though the current product page does not state it — the bottle label is the final word.

Fifteen years on Campbeltown Loch — order Glen Scotia 15 Year Old online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.