Slàinte MhathSuper Administrator8728 jan 2024 1:04 pm
Some reviewers argue that age statements are becoming less important, but I've to disagree. That said, there are a few exceptions. The nose of Glen Scotia Victoriana is very old school, combining porridge, spiced oranges and tobacco with sea spray, sweet licorice and peppermint. Loads of spices and citrus fruits kick off the punchy arrival before aniseed, wood smoke and ginger unfold. There is definitely some older stock in here. Cinnamon, brown sugar and hints of salt sparkle in the savory finish. Credit where credit is due, this malt has a lot going for it! RATING: 4.0/5.0 stars ≙ 87 pts → FIRST-CLASS
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
NyabberCabbageExpert Senior8401 apr 2024 12:12 pm
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
rueckenschwimmzipperExpert Senior8724 may 2025 9:24 am
WetDog37Member Senior8819 apr 2026 11:12 pm
So much complexity, so rewarding. Will definitely rebuy
DiracConnoisseur8827 aug 2026 11:10 am
Fruity aroma, well-balanced. Very good.
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
PaulAlabamaMember Senior8523 feb 2023 7:17 pm
Yeasty and malty. Vanilla, brioche, alcohol is too dominant
90ClubWhiskyConnoisseur8615 apr 2023 5:36 pm
Light golden colour. Just a slight oiliness.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
86
Fruit. Stewed fruit. Stewed apples and peaches. Citrus, but not so fresh. Also stewed. Vanilla. Salt. Lots of honey. Sweet syrup. Caramel. A very subtle hint of smoke. Maybe a bit of a basement. Maybe some oranges forgotten and poured in the cellar. Wax. You don't smell the high-strength alcohol.
Вкус
87
Sweetness. A mass of fruit aging in the cellar. Or stewed. Some smoke. Ash. Lots of salt. Spices. It's pretty sharp. Chili. Caramel. Vanilla. Peaches. Stewed apples. oily. Much better on the second sip. The focus is no longer there.
Финиш
86
Stewed fruit. Apples and peaches. Spices. Ginger. Caramel. Basement. A pinch of salt. Cooked fruit, but topped with syrup. Quite a long finish.
WhiskymoraviaExpert Senior8530 apr 2024 2:24 pm
Aroma: A little watery, herbal, vanilla, unripe fruit, cornflower, potatoes Taste: Sweet, strong, wet wood and bark, orange peel, nuts. Aftertaste: Medium, strong, slightly bitter, freshly cut green wood, orange. Summary: This one is awesome. I have two bottles, so we have plenty of time to make friends. It already looks like we're going to be friends. But I'm getting used to the bitter herbal notes a bit.
Ozzyosbourne007Expert Senior8514 sep 2025 3:55 pm
DiracConnoisseur8804 may 2026 9:35 am
The aroma is very pleasant; that's the best part.
нос 89 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
ZLakoExpert Senior9408 jun 2023 1:17 pm
This will probably enter my top 5. The price / value is just extremely high and the spirit itself is so full, flavorful, and very characteristic. [I bought my bottle for around 56 EUR in Hungary. AND NO IT WAS NOT IN PROMOTION! Since then they increased it's price but I can still buy it for 65 EUR any day of the week!]
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
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Caramelised and dark fruits. Melted sugar, molasses and oak. Chocolate and sponge cake. Citrus and espresso.
Вкус
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Lots of spices. Blackberry, orange marmalade, dark chocolate, roasted coffe and espresso. Oak notes and a hint of peat or char.
Финиш
—
Cocoa, chocolate and espresso. Quite a long and pleasant finish.
GlenMinionMember Senior8401 may 2024 6:16 pm
нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
ryju007Connoisseur8608 jun 2025 11:04 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
86
apples, vanilla, rancid butter, lots of slightly refreshing pepperiness, mint, a bit of cocoa, oak
Вкус
86
the first contact is delicate - creamy with a pleasant subdued sweetness, after a while a big hit of pepperiness, something refreshing/mentholy in it, pleasant bitterness of cocoa, oak, delicately falling into wormwood
Финиш
85
short/medium, intensely warming, bitter with pleasant refreshment, slightly resinous
WhiskyLovingPianistConnoisseur8526 jan 2026 8:59 pm
https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2026/01/26/darrenmas-2025-part-2-2/ C: Forget what you know about standard Victoriana [one I last tried, ashamedly, seven years ago: WLP78], which bears little relation to this high-strength guise. [Good] surprises all round, this is, if not a step up, a whole division above.
Sven76Expert Senior8331 jan 2026 12:41 pm
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
fledDerickExpert Senior8505 jun 2023 9:26 pm
Sweet, oak, caramel and, chocolate, slight spice and ripe apples. Slightly sweet, creamy and nutty, some good sherry barrel flavours, lightly smoky. Medium finish, followed by spice and pepper flavours. Very good, very standard Glen Scotia, but slightly lacking in flavour.
DamekConnoisseur8631 dec 2023 11:47 am
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
87
Nose: Vanilla, toffee, buttery, sugar syrup, orchard fruit, apples, citrus, honey, grilled pineapple, melon, a bit of smoke or dirt, a bit of varnish, almonds, ginger. 87.00
Вкус
86
Taste: Extremely oily, pleasant, citrus, apricot, apples, vanilla, honey, caramel, cinnamon, fresh orchard fruit, a bit of tartness, wood, pepper. 86.00
Финиш
86
Finish: Medium long, sugar, vanilla, slightly peppery, a bit bitter, burnt caramel, pears. 86.50
SweetspotConnoisseur8813 jun 2024 10:09 am
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
StefanKatonaXXLExpert Senior8710 jul 2025 9:02 pm
I got this sample in a three-pack with version WB256105 and WB62938. The scent is surprisingly creamy, buttery, very fragrant, malty, vanilla, slightly spicy, slightly spicy with leather in the background. A very slight hint of smoke. The taste is very malty, woody, spicy, tannic with pronounced fruitiness and a slight smoke and leather. Bitter cocoa in the background.
Ro_WeilMember Senior8602 aug 2026 3:30 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
85
Vanilla, metallic notes, fruit and mint. A slight touch of oak.
Вкус
87
Coastal salinity and black pepper. Citrus acidity, dominated by a very sharp lemon note. Peat, ginger and a noticeable peppery heat.
Финиш
86
Vanilla and black pepper. Citrus, herbs and mint.
SpekkhoggerConnoisseur8508 mar 2023 6:27 pm
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
CellarToberiExpert Senior9426 jun 2023 10:27 am
Non-chill filtered. Not coloured. Cask strength. Finished in heavily-charred casks. Thick primary legs. Mid-size slow secondary legs. Rare trailing droplets. Benefits from added water. Advanced level whisky.
Sweet: vanilla, brown sugar, toffee, honey. Fruity: fresh fruit: apple; citrus; stone fruit: plum, peach; dried fruit. Spicy: chilli, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper. Smoky: ash. Maritime: sea salt, brine. Herbal: bitter herbs. Woody: charred oak, oak tannins. Savoury: umami. Nutty: almond. Oily. Feints: tobacco. Rich: intense. Full body: complex, dry. Water brings up fruity notes and extends the development.
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Long. Sweet: toffee, brown sugar, vanilla, confectionery note. Fruity: ripe fruit, marmalade, lingering dried fruit. Maritime: salt. Woody: charred oak, oak tannins. Spicy: ginger, pepper, mint, liquorice. Savoury. Smoky note. Feints. Full body: dry. Rich. Water brings up fruity and spicy notes in the finish.
JessevliemMember Junior9119 sep 2023 2:04 pm
Delicious dram
KlexxConnoisseur8620 dec 2023 5:20 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
87
Wonderfully complex, yellow plum, nuts, light red berries, vanilla pudding with cinnamon and caramel
Вкус
86
Oily, again plum, figs, vanilla pastry with seaweed
Финиш
85
Walnut, espresso, sun Holz
Feorag86Expert Senior8828 jan 2024 7:08 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
88
Panna cotta, oranges, cloves, tulips and walnuts
Вкус
88
Papaya, ginger, cinnamon roll, Chai tea and liquorice
Финиш
87
Salty seaweed, pomegranate, pimento and semolina pudding
JBKwbConnoisseur8315 sep 2023 8:33 pm
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
alaperttiMember Junior9025 dec 2024 9:54 am
Full-bodied. Mild nose. Nice bourbon and smoke illusion in the mouth. The aftertaste stays in the mouth for a long time and is pleasant, this is good!
whiskyGGExpert Senior8708 mar 2025 2:41 pm
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
Peat_and_PXExpert Senior8610 apr 2025 5:34 pm
Intense and powerful. Now I understand why it is so popular. Recommended.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
86
I can get tons of ex-american oak influence since the first smell. Vanilla, coconut, fresh wood, dulce de leche. Also some herbal and fruity notes (mango and peaches). With water added it became fruitier but I find it a bit shy. Prefer it neat.
Вкус
87
Creamy mouthfill, good oils extracted from the casks. Toasted wood, coconut, white pepper, vanilla and a touch of salt on the arrival. Then it become fruitier and fresher as on the nose. With water added I can notice some old wood and leather notes on the arrival. Prefer it diluted to around 46%.
Финиш
85
Medium finish. Dry, herbal and with a bit of sulfur in it. Oak tannins, a bit of sulfur, green tea and oaky. It become less sour and more friendly at around 46%.
PaliskerConnoisseur8703 feb 2026 10:05 pm
sakisConnoisseur8603 mar 2024 11:21 am
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
smolar231Expert Senior8514 aug 2024 9:43 am
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
86
menthol, herbs, some tropical fruits, pineapple, a bit of pepper, flowers, lots of mint
Вкус
86
mint, mint chewing gum, cooling, menthol, slightly sweet, slightly spicy at the beginning, well-balanced, smooth, herbal throat candy, ginger
Финиш
84
medium length, smooth, cooling
rromboutsMember Junior8504 jan 2026 6:31 pm
On the nose, very clear notes of wood, but also salty and maritime. Some toasted oak notes with a touch of spice. Vanilla from new wood. Creme brulle, but made with a pinch of salt. Fruity notes of fresh apple, ripe apple, and pear, a touch of Calvados. Dried fruit, dried white grapes (sultanas). A slightly nutty character, more in the style of a dry Madeira. Lovely mouthfeel, again with the wood, oily, salty, sour, and sweet. With a pleasant hint of pepper. Medium-length finish. Delicious whisky.
geriudConnoisseur8507 dec 2022 7:40 pm
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
IIIZIIIExpert Senior8813 jan 2023 4:48 pm
2023.01.13
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
87
mild, nutty peat, quite unique in this genre. a hint of sour fruits. with time maltiness with bouillon comes to the front
Вкус
88
the peat is indeed very clean, not one dimensional, well integrated between this nutty fruitiness.
Финиш
88
just a little dry peat, not too much
fnkExpert Senior8724 may 2023 12:30 pm
Rotten, moldy wood, parallel to notes of ex-bourbon, chocolate, pastries. But the taste was somewhat lacking, this inclination towards bourbon is somewhat not what was wanted. But the aroma draws out the malt a lot.
Crushed_ldHConnoisseur8716 mar 2025 12:24 pm
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
spoulExpert Junior8721 nov 2025 11:21 pm
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
glen efzeConnoisseur8614 mar 2026 3:05 pm
It's been a while since I last tasted the Victoriana. The design has changed since then. What has remained the same: the whisky is uncolored, non-chill filtered, and bottled at cask strength. But regardless of the year, cask strength is always 54.2% ABV. One could philosophize about that. Perhaps they blend batches that will last for several years, even if the design changes in between? Or perhaps it's diluted before being filled into the casks for finishing, because 54.2% ABV isn't much for a NAS cask strength whisky. No matter. It's a NAS whisky, and the importer Hawe's website states that the whisky initially matures in first-fill ex-bourbon casks, followed by a 30% finish in first-fill PX sherry butts and a 70% finish in heavy char barrels. This results in a rich golden color. Prices in winter 2025 will range from just under €60 to €78. glen-efze.de
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Нос
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On the nose, there's fruit, vanilla, and a touch of acidity. And there's also a hint of smoke. I didn't really notice it at first, but it's there, providing that slight grit we like to call Campbeltown funk. And once it becomes noticeable, the smoke is there to stay. The smoke then masks a subtle mineral note, which might be a sign of youth.
Вкус
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The whisky has a powerful attack on the palate; the 54.2% ABV packs a punch with the first sip, but it's not unpleasant. And here the smoke is much more pronounced than I remembered. The tart fruits are present—perhaps pineapple—but there's definitely orange, and maybe even kumquats. After the first sip, the alcohol becomes more restrained, even without water. The smoke remains distinct, perhaps with a slight hint of charred wood in the background, which would suit the deep char character. Overall, though, the smoke is more smoky than funk, and the whisky doesn't appear to be very old.
Финиш
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The whisky develops a dry finish with some bitter aromas and smokiness that lingers on the palate. I remember the Victoriana as being less smoky and with a different funkiness. But memories can be deceiving. The whisky isn't old, but it also doesn't have any jarringly youthful aromas. Certainly, the smokiness with a bitter component hints at its lack of age. It's a lovely Glen Scotia; the combination of smoke, burnt caramel with vanilla, and slightly bitter oranges is quite delicious. Nevertheless, my memory is better than today's tasting. Sometime I'll open an old bottle I still have. Today it gets one point less than three years ago, but it remains a good whisky. The Victoriana should definitely not cost more than €60.
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