Glen Scotia Unpeated 9 Year Old Scotch Whisky Campbeltown Malts Festival 2024
Glen Scotia Unpeated 9 Year Old Scotch Whisky Campbeltown Malts Festival 2024 is the distillery's annual love letter to the Campbeltown Malts Festival: an unpeated 9-year-old single malt matured in first-fill bourbon barrels and finished for a minimum of six months in Fino sherry casks, bottled at cask strength, 56.2% ABV (112.4 proof), non-chill filtered with natural colour, in a 750mL bottle. Fino is the driest of sherries, and it shows — citrus, white orchard fruit and oak spice over Glen Scotia's signature salty maritime core. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 112.4 proof (56.2% ABV), cask strength
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 9 years, unpeated
- Casks: first-fill bourbon + minimum 6 months Fino sherry finish
- Style: non-chill filtered, natural colour
- Origin: Glen Scotia Distillery, Campbeltown, Scotland
The Festival Bottling
Every May, Campbeltown's three distilleries — Glen Scotia, Springbank and Glengyle — throw open their doors, and Glen Scotia marks the occasion with a yearly limited edition. The 2024 release stands out by going unpeated, letting Fino's dry elegance frame the malt instead of smoke. Each bottle even carries a QR code linking to "The Sound of Glen Scotia," a musical collaboration built from distillery sounds. Browse the Glen Scotia collection, explore more Scotch whisky, and shop the full whiskey shelf at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Fresh and floral on the nose. The palate is lemon citrus, white orchard fruits and oak spice — fresh, full-bodied, with ripe fruitiness and citrus brightness. The finish is long and satisfyingly dry, with Glen Scotia's unmistakable maritime quality and salinity.
How to Enjoy
Neat with a splash of water to unlock the orchard fruit. The dry, punchy profile also makes an excellent Rob Roy for drinkers who like their Scotch cocktails lean and savory.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Campbeltown Malts Festival?
An annual whisky festival in Campbeltown, Scotland — home to just three working distilleries — where each distillery releases a special limited-edition bottling.
Is the 2024 Glen Scotia festival release peated?
No — unusually for the festival series, the 2024 edition is unpeated, finished in Fino sherry casks.
What does Fino sherry add to whisky?
Fino is the driest sherry style, so the finish brings citrus and orchard fruit with a long, dry, saline edge rather than the rich sweetness of Oloroso or PX.
Order the Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2024 release at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — one year, one bottling, Campbeltown character in full.