Glen Scotia Double Cask Rum Finish Scotch Whisky
Glen Scotia Double Cask Rum Finish Scotch Whisky is a no-age-statement 46% ABV Campbeltown single malt: matured in first-fill bourbon barrels, then finished a minimum of 8 months in Guyanese demerara rum casks from the Diamond Distillery. Bottled without colouring or chill filtration, it is the first of Glen Scotia's small-batch extensions to the Double Cask series — and a 2025 World Whiskies Awards Gold winner. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% — confirmed (World Whiskies Awards, retailers)
- Size: 70cl (UK confirmed; US bottle size pending verification)
- Age: no age statement; rum finish of 8+ months after first-fill bourbon maturation
- Origin: Glen Scotia Distillery, Campbeltown, Scotland
- Production: Guyanese demerara rum casks (Diamond Distillery); no colouring, no chill filtration; released late 2022
- Awards: World Whiskies Awards 2025 — Gold; WWA 2023 — Bronze
Rum Casks Meet the Wee Toon
Campbeltown — the "wee toon" that once housed 30 distilleries — gives Glen Scotia its signature: rich oils, sea spray, ripe fruit, and spice. The Double Cask series normally finishes in PX sherry; this extension goes to Guyana instead, marrying Campbeltown character with demerara rum's cooked-sugar tropical weight. It's a distinct release from the core Double Cask, not a relabel — browse the Glen Scotia range or more Campbeltown whisky.
Tasting Notes
Official notes: cooked sugar, molasses, and tropical fruit — coconut, banana, sweet peach — over the distillery's signature oils, sea spray, ripe fruits, and spice. The WWA 2025 tasting adds citrus, toffee sauce, lemon zest, and a saline finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat with a few drops of water — the rum-cask fruit opens up beautifully. Also a strong candidate for a scotch old fashioned where the demerara sweetness can shine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same as the regular Double Cask?
No — the core Double Cask is finished in PX sherry; this small-batch extension (late 2022) is finished in Guyanese demerara rum casks. Different release, different cask story.
What proof is it?
46% ABV (92 proof), bottled without chill filtration or added colour.
What size is the bottle?
70cl in the UK — the US-market size needs a bottle read before the Size tag is finalized.
Campbeltown meets Demerara — order Glen Scotia Double Cask Rum Finish online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.