Another bonus sample from the SDT. This time we head to Campbeltown and the Glen Scotia distillery. Victoriana is a NAS single malt that is taken from the distillery’s reserve warehouse. Bottled at a hefty 51.5% ABV, is non chill filtered and natural color of amber honey. The nose is strong and powerful. Perfumed and floral up front. Maple, sherry, mineral - seashells and gravel. Gentle earthy peat and slight smoke. Charred oranges and tangerine marmalade. The sherry and maple notes intensify with a little time. Green and red grapes, cherries, sherry infused oak, cinnamon, allspice and some raisins. The longer it sits the more the mineral notes become more prominent, but the maple/sherry always hangs around. Water brings out vanilla, caramel, toffee, some light milk chocolate notes. Dehydrated apples, a touch of cereal malt and honey. More clearly defined oranges and tangerines. Really a great nose on this baby. The palate is sherry forward with a bit of heat, but not really a spicy heat if that makes sense. The pepper spice shows up soon afterward, but not too bad at all. Mineral peat but little to no smoke, pretty typical of Campbeltown in my experience. Oak soaked with orange oil, allspice, a little maple but nothing compared to the nose and dark cherries. Water brings vanilla, chocolate, more oranges/tangerines. A medium bodied mouthfeel that is mouth coating and mouthwatering. The finish is medium long with sherry, oak, pepper, light oranges and cherries. A very good single malt...great even. It has a bit of everything. Sherry, peat, sweet, savory, earthy. With or without water it’s a great dram. One of the few Campbeltown whiskies I’ve truly enjoyed. Thanks to @Telex for the sample. 4.25 Cheers