The Whisky Odyssey

From the distillery website 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. Tasting notes: Appearance: Copper gold with an orange-pink blush, forms a thin line which beads before falling slowly as thick, oily legs Nose: Dry ashy peat, smoked meats, dark fruit and salty sea air Palate: Mouthcoatingly thick and oily with a touch of oaky astringency. A hefty hit of bonfire smoke, juicy dark fruit, runny honey, vanilla sauce, maritime saltiness and crystallised ginger spice. With a few drops of water the smo...