Glen Scotia 30 Year Old Alice Angus Edition 3 ‘Labour of Years’ Spirit Safe Collection

Part of The Spirit Safe Collection from Glen Scotia, this is Edition 3 ‘Labour of Years’, an unpeated, deep and distinguished 30 Year Old Single Malt Whisky.
Glen Scotia partnered with Scottish artist, Alice Angus, who over several months visited the distillery and surrounding Campbeltown to absorb its essence, culminating in four magnificent paintings, which Alice entitled ‘Spirit Safe’. The stories of the distillery’s heritage have been immortalised in each of the four-pack designs, which include: First Water, Heart of the Run, Labour of Years, Time and Tide. Spirit Safe collection pays homage to Glen Scotia’s enduring history, craftsmanship and traditional equipment through the ages.
This special artwork deserved a very special Limited Edition bottling.
The liquid would have initially been laid down in 1989 – a year that marked the reopening of Glen Scotia distillery following a five-year pause in production, a change of ownership, and renovations to serve a remerging global demand for whisky. It was a brief chapter in the distillery’s history, with very few precious casks remaining from this decade. The whisky was matured in European oak casks for 30 years and bottled in 2023.
Only 120 bottles released worldwide.
‘This is a remarkable launch for us – not only are we unveiling a very special highly limited 30-Year-Old single malt whisky, but also this stunning packaging from our artist in residence and friend, Alice Angus. Her artworks are a reminder of the fascinating history of Glen Scotia through the ages. Now commemorated in the ‘Spirit Safe’ collection, these are a wonderful edition to any whisky enthusiast’s collection’ says Iain McAlister, Master Distiller.
"I spent some bitterly cold winter days drawing in the dark silent warehouses. The aromas changed and shifted throughout the day, as air moved around the maturing casks. Every cask is unique, and it made me keenly aware of the generations of distillery workers that have looked after them as the spirit matured over decades. Sitting in the still quiet of the warehouses, the bursts of laughter and energy brought by visitors on tastings were like fleeting moments against the time the casks remain still and waiting.” Alice Angus for Labour of Years Edition

    Nose:    Thick perfumed floral notes of violet and lavender are intertwined with bracing sea spray.

    Taste:    Freshly sliced green apple and silky honeyed pear are followed by ground ginger spice and dark chocolate.

    Finish:   The finish is long with a roasted sugar sweetness.