{"product_id":"glen-scotia-2003-campbeltown-malts-festival-2019-rum-cask-finish-glen-scotia","title":"Glen Scotia 2003 Campbeltown Malts Festival 2019 Rum Cask Finish | Glen Scotia","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Limited Campbeltown Festival Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased for the Campbeltown Malts Festival 2019, this peated Glen Scotia 2003 vintage was initially matured in refill American oak hogsheads before receiving an eight month finish in Demerara rum casks. Bottled at natural cask strength without chill filtration or added colouring, this limited festival release balances maritime peat smoke with rich brown sugar sweetness and warming spice. A distinctive and increasingly collectible modern Glen Scotia bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal peat smoke, brown sugar, citrus peel, soft vanilla, maritime salinity, and gentle tropical sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oily and warming with smoked malt, caramelised sugar, rum-soaked fruits, pepper spice, toasted oak, and subtle medicinal notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and lingering with smoky sweetness, maritime peat, soft oak spice, molasses, and drying coastal character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Campbeltown, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glen Scotia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Campbeltown Malts Festival 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.3%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refill American Oak Hogsheads \u0026amp; Demerara Rum Cask Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColouring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-Chill Filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle of Bottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes Original Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGlen Scotia stands as one of the few surviving distilleries from Campbeltown’s historic whisky boom, producing maritime single malts with an unmistakable coastal character. Modern festival releases such as this have helped elevate the distillery’s reputation among enthusiasts seeking distinctive Campbeltown whisky with traditional weight, texture, and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Bottling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Campbeltown Malts Festival releases have become increasingly followed by collectors for their experimental cask combinations and limited annual availability. This 2003 vintage combines peated Glen Scotia spirit with a Demerara rum cask finish, creating an uncommon balance between smoky coastal whisky and rich sugar-driven sweetness while retaining the distillery’s underlying maritime identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all product images carefully. Minor cosmetic wear to labels, capsules, cartons, or presentation cases may be present due to age, long-term storage, or secondary-market sourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis release is noted as having minor creasing to the presentation box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in collectible whisky and forms part of the character of limited releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrivately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. Availability is finite and unlikely to be repeated once sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:24px; font-style:italic; color:#9A9A9A; font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\nNot every bottle is meant to be found.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Whisky Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47853675839662,"sku":"TWA-GLENSCOTIA-2003-CMF2019-RUM","price":695.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/6582\/9294\/files\/glen-scotia-2003-campbeltown-malts-festival-2019-rum-cask-finish-glen-scotia-1.jpg?v=1779492372","url":"https:\/\/thewhiskyarchive.com.au\/products\/glen-scotia-2003-campbeltown-malts-festival-2019-rum-cask-finish-glen-scotia","provider":"The Whisky Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}