Glen Scotia Victoriana review #97 with The Whiskey Novice

[@rellorellin7544]

This is my favorite non-peated dram. It is so well balanced. You express the flavors precisely. This expression has everything that you want in an excellent whiskey. I don't usually buy backups but I bought several backups for this Glen Scotia release. One of my favorite channels.

[@rellorellin7544]

Although I do get a hint of Peat and smoke in this whiskey but it may be the heavily charred barrels. I love the sweet barley background because it reminds me of spring Bank. Full of flavor. I honestly don't think you could be beat.

[@JimmyLeg]

One of your best series of nosing notes on this one. Makes me feel like I'm having the whisky with you. Nicely done sir.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

@@JimmyLeg thank you my friend.

[@ytbenny1964]

I really like your "if you like this then…….” Great idea and gotta love that Glen Scotia

[@peathead4450]

Have not tried this Glen Scotia. It was on the bucketlist, but only written with pencil, so to speak. With your review it's written with pen. So, thanks for making the bucketlist longer again, Jim. And agree with your generalizing point on Campbeltown whisky: have not had a bad one myself as well. Slàinte mhath

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Thank you Frank. I live to serve 😄😄 Slàinte my friend.

[@peathead4450]

@@WhiskeyNovice I know. And please continue!

[@budj13]

Great review, Jim. You reminded me that I still need to find this one. I do keep the 15 in the cabinet at all times-- a real favorite. I'm sure I will love this when I can find it for a fair price. I can only imagine how rich this would be at cask strength. I feel LL and GS are two of the best quality/value producing distilleries out there. Thanks.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Thank you Bud. Yeah I totally agree. The price and quality are incredible. Long may it last. Cheers my friend.

[@WhiskeyStraightAl]

'Tis a quare dram indeed Jim. It keeps on giving. If you ever go missing, Cambeltown will be the first place to check!! Cheers mate and thanks for the mentions.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Sure does buddy. Hey, not at all. Cheers mate.

[@simonridge6607]

A Banger 🎉

[@leejaybrown5567]

Great review Jim and great stream Monday learnt alot, Michael was a gent, LL is definitely on my radar now. Cheers fella

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers Leejay. Yeah I'm definately going to go deeper into that LL rabbit hole 😉

[@billyboy9810]

This one and the 15 are my favourites from them. Big Al loved it, Ralfy loved it, it's a lovely bottle and worth the money all day long. Great review as usual Jim.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Totally agree mate. Cheers.

[@drewfromaz7740]

Another excellent review Jim ❤️. This has been in the top 10 of my “have to buy/try” list but just jumped a bunch of places after watching your review 🙏. Thanks so much my friend as you have never steered me wrong on discovering a good whisky 🥃. Cheers 🙂

[@WhiskeyNovice]

🙏 thank you Drew. I imagine you'd enjoy it buddy. It is pricey but a very worthwhile whisky. Take care my friend. Cheers.

[@richardagnew4959]

Jim, I'm so excited! Whilst Glen Scotia is like hen's teeth here in Ontario, it is available in QC, just over the river from me! Hurrah! I never knew. :). I will now be able to see what your excitement is all about. :)

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Aww happy days Richard. Get them in. Cheers mate.

[@Peter_Box]

Agreed on all points in this review Jim. I haven't had a Glen Scotia that I didn't like, and Victoriana is up at the top of what I like from them. My bottle is 51.1% ABV, but we also got an extra 50 ml. There is also a "Mit farbstoff" statement on the back of the bottle, so they've added E150. It goes for $145-$155 CDN here in Alberta, but that's worth it to me. It has a permanent spot in my whisky cupboard.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Excellent cheers Peter. Glad you enjoyed it my friend.

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

Such an excellent conversation with an obviously amazing whisky. Thanks and I am glad, as always for the choice, as the Victoriana is not here, but I have seen the Nadurra before. Take care!

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Thanks Jon. It's a genuine shame that these whiskys aren't available worldwide. I review them, as I'm sure do you, with the view in my mind that everyone will have some sort of access to them. I know they may not have the capacity or reach but....hopefully one day. Cheers my friend.

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

@@WhiskeyNovice Perhaps it will show up here yet, still good to hear your thoughts.

[@adramdivided5785]

Great review on a great whisky Jim 😉👍🥃

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers guys 🥃🥃

[@maltymission]

Excellent review and notes Jim. A very good whisky indeed which I really need to replace. Cheers

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers Menno. Yes indeed.

[@JeffWhisky]

Top review there Jim. Had a sample and fell hard for the Victoriana, luckily grabbed a bottle in the high £40s. Not had a bad Glen Scotia to be fair though. Great series mate 🥃

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers Jeff. That's a great price for it. 🥃

[@ThisIsNotACigar]

My bottle is already empty (the previous batch at 51,5%), but I have fond memories...

[@WhiskyBuzz]

great review Jim 🤘🏻

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers buddy.

[@whiskycentral]

One of my favs! Too good!

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Sure is. Cheers.

[@greigmartin4339]

Had the 51.5% bottle. Reminded me of my long gone grandad and his tool shed. Dirt floors, old engine oil, sawdust. Black currant fishermen’s friend on the palate.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Sounds lovely Greig. To some, those things might sound awful but I love that dirty, dusty, funky stuff. To me, that smells and tastes like it's been created by experience. Cheers mate.

[@greigmartin4339]

@Whiskey Novice Campbeltown whisky seems to be able to take me back to those times and places. My grandparents were old fashioned types and she used to make a dessert pie using raisins, currants sultanas and the like and called it “flies graveyard” sounds disgusting but its proper old school, rustic cooking and it appeared to me in sherried Springbanks like the 15 and Longrow 18. Then the Victoriana came along and did that to me. I love Islay but Campbeltown is the peak of scotch for me, it doesn’t get better.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

@@greigmartin4339 Flys Graveyard 😄😄 love it. I know exactly what you mean. My grandfather fixed watches and clocks in his wee pensioners bungalow. I was 10 when he died but I can still remember the smell of oil and grime around his table. It was class.

[@whiskynotes9326]

I’m on my second bottle and I’ve ordered a third

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Happy days. Cheers man.

[@ADSCP]

Hi Whisky Novice do you prefer this one of the 15?

[@macallanfinerare2552]

You gotta find some good stuff for #100! 😁 Looks like there are 3 available versions: 51.5% / 54.2% / 54.8% abv

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Oh it's good Doc! Well, I think it's good anyway. That being said, I didn't choose it so..... All will become clear. Cheers mate.

[@johnzajac9849]

In late March 2024, one online seller charges $117 and $17 for shipping a bottle of this whisky.