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Отзывы описывают Glen Scotia 25-year-old как сложный, элегантный и вместе с тем «грязный» кэмпбелтаунский солод с морскими, дымными и фруктовыми нотами, хотя часть дегустаторов считает, что возраст в нём ощущается слабо, а финиш — коротковатым или слишком терпким.
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В текстовых отзывах нос чаще всего описывают как сложный и многогранный: пыльная старая мебель, кожа, воск, морская соль, дым, минеральные и землистые тона, а также цитрус (лимон, лайм), ваниль, карамель и тропические фрукты. Несколько отзывов отдельно отмечают «грязный», землистый и дымный характер, типичный для Кэмпбелтауна, а также влияние бурбона и американского дуба. Вкус описывают как маслянистый и пряный, с ванилью, карамелью, цитрусом, кожей, дымом и дубовой горчинкой; часть отзывов указывает, что вода меняет профиль — у кого-то раскрывает дым и мягкость, у кого-то, наоборот, вредит. Финиш в отзывах варьируется от среднего до длинного, часто с дубом, танинами, дымом, перцем и цитрусовой кислотностью.
При этом оценки и впечатления расходятся: одни называют виски очень хорошим, комплексным и элегантным, другие — разочаровывающим для 25 лет, с ощущением молодости, избыточной терпкости, плохо интегрированного алкоголя или слабого финиша. Несколько отзывов критикуют цену, а один прямо говорит, что виски «не выдающийся». Общего единодушного вывода о вкусе в текстах нет — скорее это набор совпадающих и противоположных описаний.
собрано 36/49 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-11-02T18:29:31Z · источник evidence
N: definitely fruity but timid, a bit salty, coconut water, green notes. G: some coffee, some bitter notes, quite light, looks younger, white wine, some strong notes. A: a bit earthy, light smoky notes shine through, rather short and fading quite quickly.
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
Simultaneously earthy/aged and sweet/fresh. Beautifully composed, with plenty of oily, briny Campbeltown character coupled with ex-bourbon-wood softness.
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| Нос | 91 | Beautiful aromas of high age: dusty attic, damp cellar, old, leather-bound books. All this alongside chalky minerality, coastal salinity, and a lovely waxiness. Some coal smoke and an ashy aspect as well (=the Campbeltown DNA). Sweet-and-sour in character: exotic and sour fruits (guava, papaya, lime) tango with the more saccharine bourbon notes (vanilla, caramel, brown sugar). Creamy, soft and lovely all the way through, and yet full of character. Water dials up the residual peatiness. |
| Вкус | 89 | More punchy than the nose (and the ABV) would have you suspect, so a drop of water should be allowed. Tiger balm/menthol, creamy vanilla, custard, beeswax, canned mandarins, plus quite some coal smoke and darker roast aromas. Complex and gradually evolving. Very (and I mean *very*) good, but perhaps not quite as spectacular as the nose. |
| Финиш | 90 | A return to form: waxy, creamy, soft, with flashes of ashy peat and the pulp of ripe exotic fruit. Very long. |
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
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Tasting Session: 2023.05.08. Glen Scotia 28yo CA 1992 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/163159/glen-scotia-1992-ca 88+ Glen Scotia 25yo OB (2017) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/97183/glen-scotia-25-year-old 89+ Springbank 21yo OB (2021) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/196644/springbank-21-year-old 89- Bunnahabhain 28yo Wy 1990 Sand Dune Flowers https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/141292/bunnahabhain-1990-wy 92-
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Aroma：Pronounced；Palate：89/100; Aftertaste：Med-Long.
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
It has an old-fashioned, harmonious feel.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
A lovely sherry-influenced whisky that shows its age in its balance and depth.
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| Нос | — | Rich dried fruits and citrus, mixed floral notes, and sherry with a bit of coriander and allspice. |
| Вкус | — | Honey, mixed citrus and dried tropical fruits, and malt. |
| Финиш | — | Rich sherry with tannins, oak, and preserved citrus peels. |
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| Нос | 88 | Freshly sawn oak, a lemon chewy candy is added. After a while I got peanuts with a hint of mint, then canned peaches and white pepper. By no means boring |
| Вкус | 87 | |
| Финиш | 86 | |
The bourbon barrels had a big influence on the drink, and the unrestrained feeling was like drinking bourbon, which was strange.
Very elegant nose and first taste with a lot of fruit. Surprisingly spicy finish for a 25 yo which gives a much younger impression before it fades away.
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Tasted with 5 small drops of water. Honey and pineapple on the nose but it is closed and not giving much away. The palate is full of fruit gums flavours with just an edge of Woody bitterness but it does not detract thankfully. As you go on the fruity bitterness goes up a few notches but adding a little more water gets rid of this. Not an easy malt but certainly interesting and better with water for sure. I wonder if this is any different to the 2019 bottle I have yet to open?
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Tasted on 04-14-2021. Nose is great. This whisky needs time. Complex.
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 89
Definitely add water to this one!
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| Нос | 90 | 9 // 9 Wonderful leather, light smoke, hint of seabreeze, amber fruit, and mellow grain. // More briney on the nose with a splash of water, and sharper too, but in a focused way. |
| Вкус | 85 | 5 // 8.5 Initial burst of alcohol is unexpected and unwelcome. Fades into an unremarkable middle taste, before kicking into a warm, pleasant finish. // Wow, what a turnaround! Toffee, baked pear, woodsy-smoky finish. |
| Финиш | 80 | 8 // 7 Cedar, potpourri, cinnamon, and a warming, pleasant feeling. Ginger from the official tasting notes is a pretty good note. // Just a tad gentler and briefer. |
A super 25 year old bottling, maturity but dynamism, both of the most important duos are here. A tasteful peat. Dirty. A correct and strategic dilution. I'm sure the price was at a more affordable level when it first came out. Super whisky. Price performance: Medium-Good (estimated) Would I buy again?: I would consider it at the right price.
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| Нос | 88 | Dirty nose. Oily, lard; saucisson. Caramels. Engine oil, industrial. Dried meat. Peat is a bit salty here. Earthy. A very full and complex nose with raisins. Meaty aromas and sulphur. Green grapes. Clay, pottery. A nice sweet nose. The barrel effect is under the peat but it seems to add liveliness. Superb. Very ripe. The oakiness and age are in the middle. |
| Вкус | 89 | There is a sharp iodized. Very Dirty. Mossy salt. Again like saucisson oil with a side of dirtyness. Motor oil. Industrial. Slightly citrusy. Complex fruits. Maybe a little peach. Green grapes again. The palate is very complex. Play dough. Almond. punchy. A very smooth dilution. Whisky really shines at this level. Unripe green Bananas. Super enjoyable. A dynamic palate. |
| Финиш | 86 | Medium long finish. It progresses through industriality. Nice salty. Candied, ripe and oxidized apple. Almonds and bourbon-ness are felt the most here. Custardy. Nice earthiness indeed. Nice finish but it feels like it has more potential. |
[May, 2017] I had this during the Glen Scotia open day at the Campbeltown whisky festival. The colour is pale gold and the texture shows fast legs and late tears. The nose is fresh on fruity (oranges) and floral aromas with some hints of milk chocolate and wood. The mouthfeel is warming, coating and a little peppery. The taste is sweet, fruity (hints of banana and coconuts) and spicy (peppers, vanilla, cocoa) with some notes of milk chocolate again. The finish is in-between medium and long and neither drying nor bitter. Water is not needed. A delicious dram for sure, but the price is simply ridiculous. As a drinker I would not pay more than 120 Euro for such a bottle...
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 90
Here the disillusionment was just as great as with the Bowmore 18 Manzanilla Cask. I was looking forward to it because I like the 15er so much. It would be correct to say that it actually tastes good to me. But where have the 25 years gone? Unfortunately, the PLV does not fit here. Sorry Glen Scotia. That was exactly what was exciting for me: Oak matured in the USA plus bourbon post-maturation ... and for a total of 25 years ... actually exactly mine. Admittedly great nose!
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| Нос | — | Light, calm and sweet. Without missing notes. Yogurt lemon tart with vanilla powdered sugar. That's a special nose. Respect. With a little water, floral notes are added. So I like smoky too. |
| Вкус | — | Full-bodied and very earthy with a hint of smoke, it starts without disturbing. Wonderful vanilla with a slightly salty sea spray. The fresh oak also prevails. But everything remains too young and excited. Where's the old age? |
| Финиш | — | By now everyone should notice what I'm talking about. Where is the basic character of this bottle. It behaves in the finish only on a medium level. Unfortunately, he didn't hold out. Too bad. |
нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 89
not that outstanding
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| Нос | — | Pungent alcohol smell, yellow peach, woody |
| Вкус | — | Moderately spicy, light and smooth, tropical fruit, nectarine, salt soda |
| Финиш | — | Salted plums, polished wood |
The bourbon barrels bring out the flavor of Campbelltown in its high vintage, with a clean and clear salty and fresh fruit aroma. Campbell's wine once again made me enjoy the wonderful feeling between my lips and teeth. Of course, there are also some flaws. The main barrel aging in American oak barrels causes the middle and end notes to have a bad wood tone, which is a huge failure.
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| Нос | 89 | The first scent hits your nose, the fruity aroma of roasted ginkgo nuts after being peeled, followed by the sweetness of caramel sea salt ice cream lingering in your nose. A deep breath is like slicing cantaloupe on a cutting board on a hot afternoon, with woody tones mixed with honeydew melon fragrance. |
| Вкус | 88 | The entrance is full of oil, malt sugar gingerbread, green apple, and after chewing the wine, an elegant smoky tone emerges, followed by a slightly bitter taste of salt-roasted hazelnuts. |
| Финиш | 87 | Baked dried fruit is the main note, and there is even a slight leather and woody feel. |
Until a Whiskybase technical issue is resolved: https://www.whiskybase.com/contribute/group/71/topic/17 413/newly-added-notes-only-showing-the-first-few-lines I am restricted to provide only a rating and a link to my reviews: https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2018/09/25/glen-scotia-open-day-2018/
An excellent complex and deep aroma, unfortunately, is replaced by an overly tart taste, somewhat reminiscent of not the best Irish whisky
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| Нос | — | Open, dry, sweet berry, caramel, a little carpentry workshop, wood shavings, solvent, dry wood dust, mineral notes - stone chips, plaster, drying out brickwork; floral-citrus tones, lemon peel, some light smoky shades, smoked meats, dry herbs. |
| Вкус | — | Dense, rich, oak, a lot of caramel sweetness, the astringency of young bark, leather goods, tobacco, cardboard, dust, something got us wrong, grain, tablets without a shell, yes, the sweetness was not enough to compensate for these bitter-tart eruptions, dry herbs , buckwheat honey, if not for this bitterness it would be very good. |
| Финиш | — | Spicy, warming, caramel, leather goods, oak, a little bit of tablet bitterness, dry herbs, lemon peel. |
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2017/11/13/twe-show-2017-trade-day-part-2/ 24 years in refill with a one year first-fill finish. N: It’s impossible for me to get the 15yo out of my mind, one that has quickly become a GS benchmark. T: Straight ahead at times, countered with a curious funkiness. F: Lime lemonade. C: Decent & interesting though i refer the sooty and briney 15yo.Scores a B-
Amazingly fresh for 25 years, light and peaceful whisky, you just have to drink it in pleasure, and not dig into the nuances. In my coordinate system is inferior to 18k.
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| Нос | — | Lemon pie with vanilla sugar, drizzled with lemon-ginger jam. |
| Вкус | — | Light earthiness, vanilla, oak. |
| Финиш | — | Long, light and fresh. |
Fat malt, oily, toothpaste - really! Ashtray smoke, dung. Quite bold. I like this. It’s got character. Peach, lemon, apricot, apple, oily smoke, coconut. Really nice. A mineral side, with wooly notes. Eucalyptus and a touch of lavender even. Sounds disjointed, but it works. The extra abv is essential. Really cool official 25 by Glen Scotia. Although I like it, it’s a bit of an ambitious price. Just based on price alone they are saying, we recognize that we aren’t quite on the level of Springbank, Laphroaig, but we are more desired than Glengoyne, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Talisker... The Mortlach of the Hebrides?
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
If 15 years old need time, this one is delicious already from 1st sip. Creamy nose, sweet ice cream, spicy palate, no burn of alcohol. Very good.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
It was only a 3cl sample, but it fell short of expectations.
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
Excellent smell, bad taste and failed aftertaste.
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| Нос | 88 | Sourdough, yeast, warm dough, a little apple sweet jam. Grass, lemonade made from pears, some wormwood and mown grass, hay, straw. |
| Вкус | 85 | The taste of sweetness and bitterness, pear and wormwood jam. |
| Финиш | 81 | Taste with a strong taste of bitterness. |
A really nice, complex, fruity nose, adequate on the palate, but with a weak finish with too many tannins and alcohol that is not well integrated. Too bad.
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| Нос | 89 | Pear, honey, orange, mealy apple, subtle rubber, vanilla, slightly sour, mustard seeds, some pungent alcohol |
| Вкус | 87 | Spicy, honey, gum, orange, pepper, vanilla, light fruits |
| Финиш | 83 | Medium-length finish that stimulates salivation, rubber, pepper, subtle nutty oak, the alcohol is suboptimal integrated |
A: custard, vanilla, herbaceousness, salt, toffee, citrus T: salt, melon, nuts, honey, fruit, oiliness. Bright bitterness
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Glen Scotia 25 year old is complex, elegant and highly refined. The 48.8% ABV is incredibly well judged, offering crispness of flavours and character, without ever feeling over-powered or aggressive. Classy stuff indeed. Class rarely comes cheap and such is the case here – a look online shows a fair bit of price variance for this one from £250 upwards to almost £300 at some outlets. But, if you’re looking for an indulgence look no further. Excellent. https://www.thedramble.com/tastings/glen-scotia/glen-scotia-25-year-old/
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| Нос | — | Delicate and sophisticated. Golden syrup, malts and cereals are backed up by light sea breeze and a cooling peat smoke which is part medicinal, part herbal, almost mentholated in character. There’s some hints at age here with dusty leather-bound books, oil paints, windowlene and an intriguing plasticene aroma. Vanilla and light woodiness can be detected throughout. Halfway between sitting by a fireside in an old library and walking alongside a bubbling stream whilst the dying embers of a campfire finally fade away. |
| Вкус | — | Oils and polish make for a full mouthfeel, but one which is never aggressive or cloying. There’s an almost Cognac-like quality to this with sharp grape and citrus juices mixing with herbal smoke and sappy, resinous wood. Toffee apples, dusty books and leather again, and now some spicing in the form of pepper and ginger. These all make for a wonderful interplay between sweeter notes and bitter, drier ones. Underlying there’s a chalky earthiness which marries excellently with the smoke which is still on the down low, but ever-present throughout the palate – it’s both coastal and inland, with some sharper notes of medicine and iodine, and others deeper ones which offer more pungency as one might expect of a whisky from Campbeltown. |
| Финиш | — | Medium to long with a lovely progressive fade in the back of the palate. Wisps of smouldering oak smoke and a touch of white pepper. |
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
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| Нос | 89 | somewhat restrained in appearance, light smoky note, delicate fruit, hint of candied lemon, some oak, vanilla. Complex. With a few drops of water and a while later, spices are added and the whisky appears a bit more aromatic and open in the nosing glass. |
| Вкус | 88 | Easy start, initially a bit smoky, spicy, slightly tart with oak / wood aromas, also a hint of lemon, now also some coffee, spices, (hint of clove), slightly sweet, hardly any fruit, rather tart. A few drops of water make it appear a bit sweet, but "kill" the light coffee note. From my point of view, adding water is not good for him. |
| Финиш | 87 | Tart and sweetish, oak (tannins), trace of smoke, touch of pepper, soft, becoming a bit dry at the end. Not bad but expensive ... |
Nose- 88 Taste- 88 Finish- 88
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
Vanilla, lemon, sea salt, little smoke, fresh fruit, honey, pear, strawberry and Daro powder ointment and a touch of plaster.
Great Campbeltown malt. Very complex and at the same time very refreshing with a great dirty earthy note. I like it very much.
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| Нос | 91 | Old, dusty wooden furniture with fresh limes and lemons lying around, leather, wax, maritime salty, a bit dirty, which is what I like about Campbeltown Malts. Sweet and a nice fruit acidity, caramel, vanilla. Great nose. |
| Вкус | 91 | Creamy with vanilla and caramel paired with the limes and lemons. a little more acidic than it gives off the impression on the nose. leather, dirty. With a drop of water it becomes very smooth and creamy and a hint of peaty smoke emerges |
| Финиш | 90 | wonderful fruit acid at first. Then creamy and waxy, leathery. with a drop of water, the citrus fruits also show up here. very long. |
Beautiful, multifaceted dram for calm, long evenings; a true friend, silent and understanding.
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| Нос | 91 | Gentle, calm, but at the same time deep and complex; mineral-earth beginning, sea salt; opens gradually, a lot of lemon and lime, cream tones, milk chocolate, wax and leather are well felt; lemon freshness returns, lollipops; and again earth and ashes; amazing. |
| Вкус | 90 | warming, very spicy, allspice, sandalwood, ashy note; reveals a marine theme, splashes of waves on the lips; less lemon, banana is added; strong herbal infusion. |
| Финиш | 89 | Long, dry and ash-spicy; there is almost no oak, but sandalwood has returned again; some lemon cream candy. |
the creamiest of the basic line
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| Нос | 89 | melon hairspray :D lime toffee buttered popcorn carnation vanilla pod salty |
| Вкус | 90 | lime melon salty honey red apples nutmeg oak bitterness very oily texture |
| Финиш | 88 | chili salty bitter almond medium finish |
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 88
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
S 6 Their sample bottle from the tasting pack only holds 12.5 ml... so I’ve to dig out my blender’s glass just for this. It’s indeed fairly different from any of their other core range expressions. The coastal smoke is oddly more prominent than its younger cousins, despite at an older age, with the unsurprising aged oak notes shining throughout the entire experience. IMHO, GS taste best when they’re young, the dirty & funky notes are what fascinate me the most. Colour: Light Amber. Similar to 15 & 18, how much e150 have they added to the 15 then... Heavy legs. 86-90 - A to-share bottle
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| Нос | 88 | Plasticky oak. Quite oily. Cooked malt. Vanilla pod. Quite intense. Brine. A whiff of iodine. Slightly overripe fruits. Getting sweeter & more citrusy over time. The plasticky is worn away from the oak and getting a bit dusty/earthy now. An additional 2.8% abv does make a difference and induces more peppery spices and an even slightly pungent nose. I could’ve mistaken this for a lighter Islay if tasted blind. A hint of white flowers at the very end. Adding a drop of water brought back that plasticky note, and a few fruit waxes as well. Slightly more pungent now. |
| Вкус | 87 | Sweet & spicy. The coastal smoke is prominent here (+). Delicate beach bonfire. Sweet fruits slowly took over with red apples and snow pears. Subtle oak spices hinting the age. Black pepper, nutmeg, turmeric. Slowly drying and bringing up a tad of oak bitterness. |
| Финиш | 87 | Mid, slightly drying finish. Quite fruity still with a touch of smoked oak lingering. |
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