In celebration of the Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026, Glen Scotia presents this vibrant 7-year-old medium peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon casks before a six-month finish in first-fill Ruby Port casks, this limited edition release delivers a bold expression of our coastal character, layered with peat smoke and rich red fruit sweetness.

Our annual Campbeltown Malts Festival Editions are crafted for whisky lovers seeking bold character and moments of discovery. For 2026, Master Blender Ashley Smith drew on Glen Scotia’s rare peated spirit, produced for only a few weeks each year, to create a dram that honours tradition while embracing flavour exploration.

The single malt was matured in first-fill Bourbon casks for seven years, allowing our distinctive maritime character to fully unfold, before being transferred into first-fill Ruby Port casks for a six-month finish. This secondary maturation introduces layers of red berry richness - ripe cherries, blackcurrant and warming sweetness.

The first-fill Bourbon barrels bring a creamy, vanilla fudge-like sweetness, with waves of soft peat smoke intertwined with sea spray salinity. The Ruby Port finish enhances the palate with vibrant berries, mandarin brightness and blackcurrant jam. The finish lingers with smoky peat embers, gentle warming spice and that unmistakable coastal salinity.