Situated in Campbeltown, one of the recognised 5 Whisky producing regions of Scotland,[3] the distillery has a formidable pedigree.

Notable industrialist Duncan MacCallum purchased the distillery in 1891 and he constructed the large frontage (Malting Floors) which run along High Street.

[7] In 1955 A. Gilles took ownership and in 1970 this merged with three other companies into Amalgamated Distilled Products (ADP).

[8] In 1987, Ian Lockwood, former group marketing director of Amalgamated Distilled Product led a management buyout of part of the business and the sale included the Glen Scotia Distillery, which operated as Gibson International.

[10] The distillery still maintains much of its original design, including the mash tun, the stillroom and the dunnage warehouse which dates back to the 1830s.

The visitor centre is open to the public and runs daily distillery tours and tastings, with a Victorian style shop to purchase the whisky, branded merchandise and other goods.

The washbacks that Glen Scotia originally had were more than 40 years old and were made out of COR-TEN Steel.

[11] The Glen Scotia range has been simplified down to five core Single Malt expressions:[12][13] Glen Scotia's range showcases the typical Campbeltown flavour profile of toffee, maritime influence and a hint of smoke.