Glen Scotia Distillery

Glen Scotia is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in the historic whisky-producing region of Campbeltown, located on the Kintyre Peninsula. The distillery has an illustrious past and rich history, with its story beginning in 1832. Glen Scotia maintains much of its original design, including the fermenters, stillhouse and Dunnage Warehouse. The distillery offers a variety of expressions, both peated and unpeated single malts, including core range releases, limited editions and unique single casks. A dram of Glen Scotia single malt is a window through time to a traditional Campbeltown signature whisky.

The Campbeltown Malts Festival is always the highlight of our social calendar, and this year was no exception! To all the whisky aficionados who made the journey to Campbeltown, your prevailing spirit made the festival truly special. For those who couldn’t join us this time, save the date for next year! Don’t miss out on the chance to experience even more delectable drams, outstanding entertainment, and unforgettable moments in the historic whisky capital of the world.

Address:

12 High Street, Campbeltown PA28 6DS

Glen Scotis Distillery is included as part of our Ayrshire & Kintyre Tour.

Opening Hours:

Mon-Sat 10am-5pm

Podcast:

We spoke to Iain McAlister, Distillery Manager and Master Distiller at Glen Scotia Distillery for our November 2024 podcast.

Tours:

Due to planned works at the distillery, there will likely be some changes to the regular tour schedule from August 2024 - contact the distillery for more details.

WHISKY DISTILLERY TOUR £12

There may be over 130 distilleries in Scotland, but the enduring charm of the Glen Scotia whisky distillery makes it a must-visit if you want to explore the past, present and future of whisky in Scotland.

Join us on a tour of our working distillery with one of our knowledgeable staff to discover more about Glen Scotia's role in the history of whisky, what our behind-the-scenes process looks like, and what really goes into distilling this special single malt scotch whisky.

Round it all off with a complimentary dram of our Double Cask single malt whisky to experience a small taste of the award-winning flavour profile found in our distinctive whiskies.

Duration: 1hr

THE WAREHOUSE JOURNEY £12

Explore Glen Scotia’s unique maturation process across our three special warehouses – palletised, racked, and Dunnage. Sample our New Make Spirit before it matures in casks and learn about its transformation into our acclaimed Glen Scotia Single Malt. Discover the array of casks influencing our unique distillery character, and end your journey with a specially selected dram.

Duration: 45mins

DUNNAGE WAREHOUSE EXPERIENCE £55

Our distillery tours offer an immersive whisky experience that takes you behind the scenes of our whisky-making process. During the tour, you'll be guided through our production facility, where you'll see how we carefully craft our whisky, from mashing and fermentation to distillation and maturation.

After the tour, you'll be treated to a five dram cask strength whisky tasting in our traditional Dunnage Warehouse. This unique venue is home to our special range of casks used to age and mature our spirits, and the tasting offers a rare opportunity to sample some of our most exceptional whiskies. With each sip, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for the artistry and expertise that goes into every bottle of Glen Scotia whisky.

Duration: 2hrs

DISTILLERY MANAGER TOUR £100

Join our Distillery Manager, Iain McAlister, on an in-depth and immersive distillers' experience. This guided tour around our working distillery grounds gives you a chance to discover and explore everything about the production of our whiskies from the Master himself. Afterwards, enjoy the unique opportunity to sample five whiskies drawn straight from hand-selected casks in our Dunnage Warehouse.

Duration: 2.5hrs

WHISKY HERITAGE WALKING TOUR £25

Step back in time and explore the Victorian Whisky Capital of the World with Glen Scotia. Join us on an informative walking tour through Campbeltown to discover the rich history of our whisky region. Accompanied by our guide, delve into the stories of the lost distilleries and the extraordinary individuals who paved the way for Campbeltown's enduring whisky tradition.

Duration: 1.5-2hrs

Tastings:

CORE RANGE TASTING £25

This tasting is a great introduction to the Glen Scotia range and a chance to enjoy 4 of our core range whiskies.

LIMITED EDITIONS TASTING £30

This tasting provides you with a unique opportunity to explore limited release whiskies and special bottlings only found in the Glen Scotia distillery shop. Enjoy a tasting of four cask strength drams.

WAREHOUSE SELECTION £40

Enjoy five drams taken from hand-selected sample casks in our Dunnage Warehouse. These whiskies are carefully chosen by our Master Distiller. This unique guided tasting is carried out in our intimate shop tasting area, where the taste of our malts are perfectly complemented by its warm and cosy surroundings.

PREMIUM TASTING £50

A unique offering to try 3 heavily aged Glen Scotia whiskies. Enjoy a taste of luxury, with a range of Limited Core releases, Dunnage Warehouse Exclusive Single Casks, and our Double Platinum, Best in the World Single Malt!