Loch Lomond Group has partnered up with World Duty Free (WDF) to launch two travel retail exclusive Glen Scotia expressions across the UK’s airport stores.

The two travel retail exclusive expressions – Glen Scotia 1832 Campbeltown and Glen Scotia 16 Year Old – are now available to purchase from WDF’s specialist World of Whiskies stores from this month, confirms the parent company Loch Lomond Group.

Both expressions showcase the distinctive heritage and craftsmanship championed at the Campbeltown distillery, says the brand owner.

Glen Scotia 1832 Campbeltown is a unique single malt whisky with a balanced peated character, and retails at £52 ($74). The Glen Scotia 16 Year Old single malt whisky features hints of vanilla oak, interwoven with notes of sea spray and spicy aromatic fruits, and is priced at £75 ($107).

‘SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE’

The partnership with WDF follows the release of a limited edition 26-year-old Glen Scotia Single Cask, which was exclusively available at Edinburgh Airport last year.

Commenting on the partnership, André de Almeida, Managing Director of Global Travel Retail at Loch Lomond Group (pictured left), stated: “We’re very excited to be introducing Glen Scotia in partnership with World Duty Free.

“The Glen Scotia 1832 Campbeltown whisky alongside the classic Glen Scotia 16 Year Old single malt, will provide a true taste of the distillery’s distinctive and authentic character.

“The launch forms part of our ambitious worldwide roll-out of our GTR range and marks a significant milestone for Glen Scotia, as it’s the first time the brand will be available in airports right across the UK.”

NEW DISCOVERY

The Campbeltown-based Glen Scotia distillery dates back to 1832 and is located in one of Scotland’s five Scotch whisky producing regions.

In the Victorian age, Campbeltown was known as the ‘whisky capital of the world’ and home to more than 30 distilleries.

Today, however, Glen Scotia is one of just three surviving local distilleries and is the only representative from the region in WDF stores (located in 22 airports across the UK), says the brand owner.

“The launch of Glen Scotia is very exciting for us as it now ensures a Campbeltown Single Malt offering in each of our UK World of Whiskies stores, so all of our consumers will have the opportunity to discover a region not previously represented,” added Kathryn Kindness, Commercial Category Manager of WDF.