Glen Scotia 10-year-old - Peated

Overall rating
84.37/100
votes
190
Whiskybase ID
WB117944
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie
Classic Campbeltown Malt
Bottled
30.10.2018
Stated Age
10 years old
Casktype
1st-Fill Bourbon Barrels
Strength
46.0 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Label
Peated
Bottle code
L4.303.18
Barcode
5016840772255
Added on
17 sep 2018 7:58 pm by Astrid
UncoloredNon-chillfiltered
Glen Scotia 10-year-old - Peated
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Glen Scotia 10-year-old - Peated
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Glen Scotia 10-year-old - Peated
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Glen Scotia 10-year-old - Peated
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Average value

€ 44.34

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Whisky reviews for Glen Scotia 10-year-old - Peated

38 users have left 38 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 84.37 points.

  1. BehindSpace scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    great, slightly smoky whisky.

    The nose surprises me in a positive way.
    Honestly the whole malt considering its issue price (35€-40€)

    Slightly smoky, spicy, herbal, vanilla, peppery.
    Minimal cowshed (positive).
    Slight weaknesses in the first attempt.
    Tasty, medium-length finish.

    Solid part!
    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      85 85

  2. JBKwb scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      86 86

  3. Paddy_Glen scored this whisky 74 points Connoisseur

    50+1+8+10+5

  4. Dottore scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Still my absolute price-performance winner 2021. Age indication, 46%, peated, 40€ and then so extremely angular, what more could a malthead heart want? Slight smoke on the nose, round but with a bit of a dirty edge, behind which there is lemon zest and a light floral and hay note. Olive oil. Perfect drinking strength, I wouldn't want anything to change the alcohol content here, creamy, again hints of this fruity olive oil with a slightly tart and scratchy finish. Increasingly drier, the oak wood influences are prominent. Not particularly complex but damn tasty, especially if you keep breathing in these wonderful aromas. I think it hides its youth excellently, something slightly metallic flashes through in the finish, otherwise beautiful notes of wood, minerality, oak and a light lemony freshness remain. Still extremely great 86+

  5. DillaDonut1 scored this whisky 87 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      86 86

  6. KB201 scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    A really good Campeltown malt with a great balance between smoke and sweetness.
    • Nose
      Peat smoke and soft vinegar aromas, plus a fresh sea breeze, baked apples, peppered with cloves.
    • Taste
      Oily in the taste with clear lemon and vanilla syrup, with notes of freshly harvested barley.
    • Finish
      Long and dry finish with soft peat smoke and black pepper.

  7. Der_Schnappulierer scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    A really great standard. Unbeatable value for money.
    • Nose
      87 87
      Wonderfully smoky (light), lots of fruit, apple, pear, lime, some pepper, salt, slightly maritime, some rock.
    • Taste
      85 85
      Oily and fresh. Fruit sweetness, apple, citrus, light oak, spices, salt, slightly smoky, maybe a little too soft.
    • Finish
      87 87
      Medium long, smoky, some ash, lemon and oak.

  8. eddi14 scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      86 86

  9. whiskyfan_olli scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      88 88

  10. Bomshanka scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Good entry into Glen Scotia. Fairly uncomplicated peated Campbeltown'er with a good value for money.
    • Nose
      86 86
      Sweet and sour sauce, yeasty ale, smoked turkey bacon, honeydew melon, ripe red apples. Slightly unusual peaty profile with distinct meaty and fruity nuances.
    • Taste
      85 85
      Sweet and sour continues, but more in the vein of fruit juice. Salty yeasty bread follows. Really rather consistent with the nose, but still angled differently. Not terribly complex.
    • Finish
      84 84
      Drying on flinty smoke. Fairly short.

  11. hogsheadwhisky scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    A typical representative of this region. Honest and down-to-earth with its own blend of aromas from maritime and bourbon cask ripening notes such as vanilla and light fruits. And also a smoke component that does not superimpose but supports and connects the other aromas and tastes. The ten year old from Glen Scotia may not be as intense as the Springbank 10y on the whole. However, if the current price spiral for the Springbank bottlings is too high or has no access, you can fall back on this representative of the Campbeltown style without much thought.
    • Nose
      88 88
      In terms of color, the 1st Fill Bourbon barrels have immortalized themselves with a color that resembles white wine. A few streaks pull their tracks from the thin oily film on the edge of the glass. Campbeltown feeling; a smoke that is not too intense and smells of a fishing port. Maritime, salty and a little dirty - but in an absolutely positive sense - smelling of a diesel engine, immediately rises in my nose.
      Behind it there are clear sweet, vanilla and fruity aromas. The fruit is a mixture of apricot and melon and a delicate touch of lemon.
    • Taste
      88 88
      Very tasty, soft mouthfeel. The malt starts with a not too intense sweetness, paired with the maritime notes and the smoky aromas that are already clearly noticeable. The fruit is now more on the lemony side. In addition, there is a nice, spicy “pepper” that can be felt right into the finish and is accompanied by herbs.
    • Finish
      87 87
      In addition to the peppery approach mentioned, the smoke-laden salty sea air is still present in the finish. The smoke stays in the mouth for a long time, along with the taste of oregano and marjoram. Only now does the oak speak up, but not dominantly, it remains in balance with the other flavor notes.

  12. LordBellamy scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    with water: no big changes, I would leave the water out

    Conclusion: wow, it really sets standards for a standard whisky and puts many other peated whisky in the shade
    • Nose
      Cake batter with apricot filling, nicely balanced peat smoke with a salty touch, vanilla
    • Taste
      light and yet creamy, neat vanilla, honey, apricot and salt, then the peat smoke comes through stronger
    • Finish
      long, peat smoke, salt and a little iodine, sea spray, pebble beach and beautiful oak notes and spicy

  13. mer1973 scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  14. aw-home scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
      Citrus fruits with vanilla, peat smoke, earthy and marine notes, coconut, honey, spices and oak aromas.
    • Taste
      81 81
      Cinnamon with maritime notes, coconut, honey, light peat smoke, oak aromas and peppery spiciness.
    • Finish
      82 82
      Long with maritime notes, coconut, peat smoke, cinnamon, honey, oak aromas and peppery spiciness.

  15. kikist scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    really really good one for the price
    • Nose
      83 83
      Hay, caramel, Grass field, peaches, little bit of peat
      After few minutes in the glass, it's pure candy shop in the street with some BBQ restaurants
      with few drops of water much more of the peat is visible
    • Taste
      75 75
      sweet, oily, bitterness, herbs
    • Finish
      82 82
      smokey chocolate, gentle pepper, maybe some ginger

  16. claymore84 scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Tasted on 07-09-2021.

  17. Maltlife scored this whisky 84 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      83 83

  18. EnjoyLife89 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    uncomplicated, but quite multi-faceted.
    • Nose
      marine smoke; sweet malt; Grain; Vanilla; a touch of honey; there is also a fresh grassy note
    • Taste
      salty maritime, great smoke; absolutely sweet on the tongue; interesting flavor with a nice vanilla; a hint of citrus
    • Finish
      spicy; mineral; the smoke blends in well

  19. JoshNRW scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    I also tried it.
    Solid quality bulk whisky.
    84.5 points.
    Basically as described here. Very simple smoker with a little more power.

  20. Malthead_80 scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      82 82

  21. Kreimann scored this whisky 85 points Expert Junior

    PLV top, one of the best standards in the 10 range. Great nose, great taste, unfortunately a bit weak in the finish
    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      83 83

  22. Glenladdie scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      87 87

  23. rampah scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Very solid.

    I'm actually tempted to buy another botlle of this at its current price level (~35€).

  24. larswehmeier scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Great standard. Super good PLV.
    • Nose
      Fine peat puff. A beautiful light sweetness is well integrated. Vanilla. Maritime and fresh. Flowery overtones.
    • Taste
      Mild, creamy. Pleasantly aromatic. Smoke on the palate. Vanilla. Still fresh and maritime. Nice flavor on the tongue.
    • Finish
      Medium long, pleasantly spicy.

  25. valasios scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      88 88

  26. Kaleva scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    Excellent whisky considering the price. Balanced, tasty, with nice fruits-smoke integration, it shows the best sides of the ex-bourbon maturation. Complexity is missing but this isn’t what you’re looking for here. A nice daily dram option for peat lovers.
    • Nose
      Excellent ex-bourbon nose: fresh, vivid, with tons of lemons seasoned with vanilla Also green apples and some pear notes.. Soft smoke, light woody notes with some minerality, light grassy motives. Light spiciness in a form of peppers
    • Taste
      Peppery (ground black pepper), tad sweet, apple mash, barley cereals, some herbal notes, light saltiness, iodine, soot, lemon zest
    • Finish
      Quite long, beautifully woody with some bitterness, cold ashes, nutty feeling, sweet lemon curd with vanilla touch

  27. nkrc scored this whisky 82 points Member Senior

    Color gold

    Nose. Phenol! Iodine! This is what it must feel like to be mummified alive in gauze bandages. In addition to smoke, I would probably guess a few nuts, maybe also cloves. Violent Smoke Medicine Board!

    On the palate, a game by everyone involved in the nose. Iodine-smoked caramel mixes with it.

    Finish: long, warm, smoky.

    In principle great material, good PLV, you can also buy a second time. Not interesting enough for a higher score. But it's definitely fun.

  28. Pepone scored this whisky 84 points Member Senior

  29. malthead-1984 scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    The little smoker
    • Nose
      85 85
      Neat ex-bourbon fruit with an intense medicinal smoke note, not very complex but nicely balanced
    • Taste
      79 79
      quite velvety and oily, everything carried by the cold smoke, unfortunately strong wood tones with bitter notes come through
    • Finish
      75 75
      The finish unfortunately only remains tannic with smoke in the background, unfortunately not my aromas

  30. Archer scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    Without having to stretch hard in the barrel at the age of 10, he makes a pretty confident appearance and gets the best out of the ex-bourbon barrel. Crystal clear Campbeltown profile, plus a good portion of smoke and a varied play of aromas from the nose to the finish. What more could you want.
    • Nose
      Fresh, clear, mildly fruity and salty - everything at the same time, everything at the beginning. Emerging sea feeling with salty spray, beach grass, rose hips, damp stone. In the distance the smoke of a campfire. A very direct nose, you can immediately find access
    • Taste
      Starts strong and stays as fresh and refreshing as the nose more than suggested. Freshly sliced apricots, lemon juice, grapefruit meat. Hints of smoke. Creamy caramel, espresso beans. Creamy at the beginning, it becomes dry over time. The initially cautious smoky note increases in intensity, accompanied by chips of freshly cut oak logs. (Cayenne) pepper, chervil and savory. Semi-dry herbs.
    • Finish
      Lingers on the tongue for a surprisingly long time. Mineral like the colleagues from Springbank, with a pleasantly spicy smoky note, lime wedges and tart herbs.

  31. Melfi11 scored this whisky 76 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      73 73
    • Taste
      78 78
    • Finish
      76 76

  32. ThinLizzy scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      78 78
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      82 82

  33. Juergen Willi scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    Tons of flavor for little money.
    • Nose
      89 89
      The smoke is not too dominant. There's space for fruits (Citrus, Apple, Peach), sweet Barley, Vanilla, Salt, Caramal and some spices.
    • Taste
      89 89
      Fresh and fruity. Citrus, Orange, Spices, Herbs, especially Mint.
    • Finish
      87 87
      Orange, Citrus, Sweet Smoke, Tannins, Pepper and fresh brewed Espresso.

  34. Mr.Wong scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Gentle bourbon dram with subtly smoke and maritime character
    • Nose
      85 85
      Ripe fruits like apples and pears, subtile medicinal smoke, mint, earthy
    • Taste
      85 85
      sugary, smoke, apples, maritime
    • Finish
      84 84
      short, sweet, peppery

  35. Totoro scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    Creamy, herbal, spicy, not hugely peaty, but very substantial. The salty-and-savory distillate meshes well with the vanilla-and-caramel avalanche of the first-fill Bourbon casks (though you have to be into this sort of thing).

    Overall, another reminder that Glen Scotia put out great whisky these days, and at reasonable prices. Recommended!

  36. Noface83 scored this whisky 86 points Specialist

    Young, crisp, tasty and intense. just the thing for a cozy evening with friends to bring some maritime feeling in the tasting. Absolutely cool PLV and my new favorite standard in the 10Y range.
    • Nose
      86 86
      Fresh and salty, great maritime notes, slightly spicy smoke (reminiscent of Talisker), fresh malt, lemon juice, flowery sweetness (slight perfume note), subtle pepper from the oak.
      Simply and simply great - for me a great Talisker replacement (this picks me up with its current quality just not more)
    • Taste
      84 84
      creamy and fresh, vanilla, salt water, lychee juice, lots of pepper and light oak bitterness. Smoke is almost gone. Again, without much depth but absolutely intense and still tasty.
    • Finish
      88 88
      Now the oak is becoming more and more dominant, lemon zest and salt, pepper and malty sweetness. At the very end, there is some smoke added to the oak. Warm, long, intense and delicious.

  37. Tabrulavubeg scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Decent stuff for a good price. Recommended.

  38. Othorion scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    very good value for money!
    • Nose
      Meeresbrise, Salzwasser, Zitrone, Vanille, florale Noten, Süßstoff
    • Taste
      cremig, Vanillepudding, weißer Pfeffer, Meerwasser, Orangenzesten, Lychee,
    • Finish
      würzig, süß, Zitrone, Orangenmarmelade und ein wenig Espresso am Ende

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