Release No.3, the third chapter in the Icons of Campbeltown Series, is dedicated to the wolf — a creature that has long stirred imagination and inspired tales of the Scottish Wulver.
To honour this legend, we present a 12 Year Old unpeated single malt, finished for nine months in the finest Tawny Port casks. The maritime character of Glen Scotia flows through layers of roasted nuts, ripe forest fruits and indulgent caramel, deepened by the richness of the port finish.
The Icons of Campbeltown series pays tribute to the Campbeltown community that ensured Glen Scotia prevailed through history. Taking our inspiration from the Campbeltown Market Cross – a historic community meeting point for celebration and storytelling, with a series of saints and beasts carved into its stone face – each release recalls a tale of local community spirit.
The Wulver of Scottish folklore was said to be a formidable create with a gentle soul, a half man, half wolf with a thick coat of brown hair. Legend believes he would dwell in a cave cut into the side of a wooded hill and spent his days fishing in solitude. By night, generously sharing his catch at the doors of the poor and needy under the cover of darkness. A guardian spirit, the Wulver embodied a sense of kindness and compassion that echoed through the communities he watched over.
So too in Campbeltown, where resilience and mutual support are woven into our very DNA. Like the Wulver, our distilling community has always stood together through hardship, with no expectation of reward but the survival of its spirit. This limited edition 12 Year Old unpeated single malt is a whisky to be shared: finished for nine months in Tawny Port casks, it reveals deep colour, rich red forest berries and indulgent caramel. Dried fruits and a subtle maritime breeze lift the nose, while the finish is long, enduring, and true to the legend that inspired it. To capture this icon, artist Joel Holtzman has brought the Wulver vividly to life, a figure of strength and generosity, best appreciated with a dram in hand.
ABV:
51.7% - Batch Strength
Availability:
Limited Edition
Volume:
70cl
Appearance:
Natural colour
Age:
12 Years
Filtration:
Non-chill filtered
TASTING NOTES
Nose
Juicy forest fruits, candied nuts and crisp red apple, all wrapped in indulgent caramel sweetness.
Taste
Layers of dried fig and orange peel unfold alongside smooth praline, offering both richness and balance.
Finish
Dark cocoa and dried fruits linger beautifully, complemented by gentle vanilla and warming oak spice.
