The Glen Scotia Distillery has announced the launch of its 2026 Festival Edition, released in celebration of the Campbeltown Malts Festival—an annual event that attracts whisky lovers from around the world to explore the region’s rich whisky-making heritage.

Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 Edition (53.9% ABV) is a 7 Year Old, medium-peated single malt Scotch whisky. It was initially matured in first-fill Bourbon barrels before being finished for six months in Ruby Port casks.

Once known as the ‘Victorian whisky capital of the world’, Campbeltown is a place steeped in whisky heritage. Hailing from what is now Scotland’s smallest whisky-producing region, Glen Scotia’s small team preserves traditional methods, using small stills to create bold Campbeltown flavours and making waves at major international awards.

The Campbeltown Malts Festival is a flagship event in Glen Scotia’s calendar, welcoming thousands of visitors each year to experience the distillery’s distinctive Campbeltown character, as well as the warmth and generosity of the ‘Wee Toon’. The 2026 Festival Edition celebrates not only the whisky itself, but also the people who define the town’s resilient character.

Glen Scotia’s Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 events, which will run between May 19th and 20th, will explore the distillery’s rich whisky-making heritage. A selection of ticketed and free events will delve into the town’s storied past, offering visitors the chance to discover and learn about some of Glen Scotia’s finest drams.

Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 Edition is said to deliver notes of sweet peat, ripe red cherry and creamy vanilla fudge on the nose, followed by juicy mandarin, blackcurrant jam and layers of rich, smoky embers on the palate.

Commenting on the launch, Ashley Smith, Master Blender at Glen Scotia, said: “This year’s Festival Release is a true celebration of Glen Scotia’s bold Campbeltown character. It offers Glen Scotia’s distinctive maritime salinity, complemented by layers of gentle peat, vibrant red fruit and warming spice brought by the ruby Port cask finish. It’s a whisky that evolves on the palate and brings an element of surprise.”

He continued: “The Campbeltown Malts Festival is always a special time for us, when the town comes alive with visitors from around the world. With this year’s on-pack experience, we’re giving people a glimpse inside the distillery in our remote corner of Scotland, and into the lives of the people whose passion shapes every drop. Campbeltown may be small, but it has a big personality and a proud heritage. This year’s festival bottling is our way of capturing that spirit in the glass for our community to enjoy.”

Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 Edition will be available later this month from specialist retailers, for a RRP of £59.00.