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🥃Review #11 Glen Scotia 18YR Single Malt Scotch

Hailing from the borough of Campbelltown, Glen Scotia is one of the three remaining whisky distillers in a the region that was once the whisky capital of the world. Campbelltown scotch from each distillery varies a decent bit in terms of flavor profile and character, but Glen Scotia is known for light bodied pours with some floral or grassy notes. 🛒 Sourced:  Shared by a friend, Total Wine has it at $139.99 🧪 Proof:  92, 46%  - Non-chill filtered, the additional 6% ABV versus many 80 proof offerings allows the whisky to remain clear and unclouded when served with ice or an awakening drop of water. 📚 Background : This extra-aged bottle is matured in refilled bourbon barrels and American oak hogsheads for 17 years before dripping into a 1 year finish in first fill Oloroso casks. Oloroso ("scented" in English) is a variety of sherry made in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles, Spain where oxidative aging both darkens and strengthens the wine over long aging periods (often dec...