Glen Scotia 24 Year Old 1991 (cask 3) - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Glen Scotia
- Region
- Campbeltown
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 24 years
- Price
- £147.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Vanilla, Dried Fruit, Leathery
- Description
- This 1991 Glen Scotia spent 24 years travelling through bourbon, sherry, and Vosne-Romanée red wine casks—a rare multi-wood journey for a Campbeltown single malt. Murray McDavid's Benchmark series bottled 331 bottles at 46% ABV, marrying the region's briny maritime character with wine-steeped complexity.
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Glen Scotia 24 Year Old 1991 (cask 3) - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 24-year-old single malt from Glen Scotia (Campbeltown, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, old wood, vanilla, dried fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 1991 Glen Scotia spent 24 years travelling through bourbon, sherry, and Vosne-Romanée red wine casks—a rare multi-wood journey for a Campbeltown single malt. Murray McDavid's Benchmark series bottled 331 bottles at 46% ABV, marrying the region's briny maritime character with wine-steeped complexity.
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