Glen Scotia Icons of Campbeltown Release No. 2 The Dragon 14 Year Old Scotch Whisky
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Glen Scotia Icons of Campbeltown Release No. 2 The Dragon 14 Year Old Scotch Whisky is the second release in Glen Scotia's Icons of Campbeltown series — a medium peated single malt matured in American oak and finished for six months in ex-Barolo red wine casks, bottled at cask strength. One of Campbeltown's last surviving distilleries, Glen Scotia has been distilling on the Kintyre Peninsula since 1832, and The Dragon is a limited edition worth hunting down in our Scotch whisky range.
- ABV: 56.8% (113.6 proof), cask strength
- Age: 14 years
- Peat: Medium peated
- Casks: American oak maturation, finished 6 months in ex-Barolo red wine casks
- Region: Campbeltown, Scotland
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Natural colour, non-chill filtered, limited edition
The Story
The Icons of Campbeltown series celebrates the stone carvings of Campbeltown's ancient Market Cross, each release illustrated by artist Joel Holtzman. Release No. 2, The Dragon, depicts St Michael slaying the dragon and follows the first release, The Mermaid. The whisky itself is classic Glen Scotia: distilled in one of the smallest and oldest working distilleries in Scotland, it marries the town's maritime character with a red wine cask finish that adds a layer of candied red fruit to the smoke.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Coastal sea salt and gentle peat smoke over dark red berries and oak spice. Palate: Smoky and maritime at full cask strength, opening into candied red fruits and berries from the Barolo casks, with vanilla, toasted oak and a peppery warmth. Finish: Long, dry and spicy, the smoke and red fruit fading together.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat in a tulip glass and add a few drops of water to open up the cask strength — the peat softens and the Barolo fruit steps forward. It is a contemplative after-dinner dram and a centrepiece for any whisky collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Glen Scotia Icons of Campbeltown Release No. 2 The Dragon?
It is the second of five planned Icons of Campbeltown releases from Glen Scotia, a 14 year old medium peated single malt finished in ex-Barolo red wine casks, inspired by the Market Cross carving of St Michael and the dragon.
What proof is Glen Scotia The Dragon?
It is bottled at cask strength, 56.8% ABV (113.6 proof), with natural colour and no chill filtration.
Is Glen Scotia The Dragon peated?
Yes — it is a medium peated Campbeltown malt, so expect clear peat smoke balanced by maritime salt and red fruit rather than an Islay-style blast.
What casks was The Dragon matured in?
Fourteen years in American oak, followed by a six-month finishing period in ex-Barolo red wine casks from Italy.
Glen Scotia Icons of Campbeltown Release No. 2 The Dragon is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — shop the full Scotch whisky collection for more limited releases.