Glen Scotia – the 19^th century single malt scotch distillery in Campbeltown – announced the inaugural release in a new annual series, a 50-Year-Old single malt scotch whisky shaped by the elements of its unique geographical setting. 

Glen Scotia Elements of Campbeltown Release No. 1: Air marks a pivotal moment in the distillery’s history as its oldest release. With a retail value of $50,000 USD, only 10 bottles of this spirit will be available in the U.S. by special request. Interested parties should contact [email protected] for details on how to purchase. 

“As the exclusive importer for Glen Scotia, it is a unique and special privilege for our team to bring this incredibly rare expression of Glen Scotia to fine whisky collectors in the U.S.,” Jason Daniel, CMO at Foley Family Wines & Spirits, said in a news release. “This 50-Year-Old liquid is an exercise in both craftsmanship and patience, and embodies the spirit and history of generations of Campbeltown whisky production,” Daniel continued. 

Five decades in the making, the Glen Scotia 50-Year-Old was distilled in 1973 and bottled at a natural cask strength of 42.3% ABV in 2024. Fully matured in refill American oak hogshead casks to preserve the distillery’s character at this exceptional age. 

“Responsibility for whisky of this age, where the passage of time shapes the character of the spirit is a privilege. With this milestone release for Glen Scotia, I want to give people the opportunity to experience our distillery character at this remarkable age and showcase how time has shaped it,” Michael Henry, Loch Lomond Group master blender, said. 

The mark on the cap and the bottle takes inspiration from the Celtic five-fold knot, as air, water, fire and earth bind together to create the fifth circle in the center denoting the spirit.  

A celebration of the distinctive character of Scotland’s smallest whisky region; and testament to the environment that has shaped it over generations, Release No. 1: Air captures Campbeltown’s maritime climate and the subtle nuances it weaves into the whisky over time. 

To mark the release, Glen Scotia has collaborated with UK artist Gina Parr to create a unique piece of art capturing the essence of ‘air’ in the distillery’s historic dunnage warehouse, where salty sea air intertwines with heavy spirit vapors to create a distinctive scent and atmosphere. The artist took inspiration from Campbeltown’s coastal air stream and Glen Scotia’s distilling process to create an oil painting to adorn the cabinet doors concealing each whisky decanter.

The solid ash and birch display cabinet draws inspiration from an easel in an art gallery and features deep coastal tones and an amber hue on the exterior, selected by Gina to reflect the surroundings and provide a nod to the whisky itself. Housed in the luxurious white leather interior is a bespoke Glencairn crystal decanter encasing the precious whisky. 

Created exclusively for this release, it features a delicate band around the base to represent ‘air’ while a Celtic knot crowns a heavy brass stopper. Accompanying the whisky is a hardback book telling the story of this single malt. 

Glen Scotia has been producing whisky in Campbeltown since 1832 and is one of only three surviving distilleries in the town, which was once known as the ‘Victorian whisky capital of the world’. Maintaining much of its original design, including the stillroom, and the dunnage warehouse, to this day, the distillery follows in the footsteps of its founders, using traditional methods, carefully creating the subtly maritime Campbeltown style it is renowned for.

Each chapter in the Elements of Campbeltown Collection will explore a different natural element – air, water, fire, and earth – and the influence it has on our whisky.​

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— Glen Scotia (@GlenScotiaMalts) June 10, 2025

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ABOUT GLEN SCOTIA SCOTCH WHISKY

Distiller Glen Scotia has been producing single malt whisky in Campbeltown since 1832 and is one of three surviving distilleries in Campbeltown. The distillery still maintains much of its original design, including the fermenters, the stillroom, and the dunnage warehouse dating from the 1830s. To this day, the distillery team follow in the footsteps of their founders, using traditional methods, carefully creating the unique Campbeltown maritime style the brand has become world-famous for. To learn more, visit https://us.glenscotia.com.