Rosencrantz
Glen Scotia 15 Year
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed
April 7, 2020 (edited November 21, 2021)
On the nose it presents itself wearing a very evident Bourbon robe, with marzipan, vanilla, apricot, freshly baked tart. Over time, the aromas grow and stratify, with a surge of fruit (peach, melon, yellow orange), lemon zest and a delicate coastal profile. Sprinkled with cinnamon.
The palate turns out to be very saline, with a herbaceous and moist cut that clears the olfactory aromas, making the unfriendly soul of Glen Scotia a little rediscovered.
Pepper, walnuts, touch of malt and smooth wood, ginger, light bitter undertone. Lemon. The contrast between palate and smell when drinking is in some ways unsettling, it almost seems to be with two different whiskeys, practically a bipolar distillate. Underneath, but just underneath, there is also a hint of peaty smoke, but the time to notice it is already gone.
Rather long, dry, herbaceous and lemon-like finish, with wood, spices and a hint of orange.
It is a drink so unconventional that it is fun! Definitely not easy, probably repelling for some, but really fun and original.
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@SolanaRoots in a way, this is more "outrageous", on Springbank and Kilkerran you'll find an almost universal agreement on their quality, on this one... not so much. Whisky is always a personal experience, with Glen Scotia (this expression and others) more than others.
Great review...how does this one compare to Springbank 10 or 15 and Kilkerran 12 (assuming you’ve tried those)?