Alice Angus Scottish Artist

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO PARTNER WITH SCOTTISH ARTIST ALICE ANGUS, WHO IS CREATING A SERIES OF ARTWORK SHOWCASING THE DISTILLERY AND ITS REMARKABLE PLACE IN THE HISTORIC AND INDUSTRIOUS COMMUNITY

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO PARTNER WITH SCOTTISH ARTIST ALICE ANGUS, WHO IS CREATING A SERIES OF ARTWORK SHOWCASING THE DISTILLERY AND ITS REMARKABLE PLACE IN THE HISTORIC AND INDUSTRIOUS COMMUNITY


Since January, Alice has spent days drawing in the distillery and around Campbeltown to absorb its essence and take inspiration for her final four artworks which will be unveiled at the Campbeltown Malts Festival 2022 in May.

The ‘Spirits Safe’ exhibition will focus on the spirit and atmosphere of our native home and artistically bring to life the knowledge, engineering and ingredients involved in the creation of the ‘golden spirit’ that matures in our warehouses. It will also uncover aspects of the heritage, people, landscape and wildlife of Campbeltown and celebrate the renaissance of the town on the international whisky-production map.


Since January, Alice has spent days drawing in the distillery and around Campbeltown to absorb its essence and take inspiration for her final four artworks which will be unveiled at the Campbeltown Malts Festival 2022 in May.

The ‘Spirits Safe’ exhibition will focus on the spirit and atmosphere of our native home and artistically bring to life the knowledge, engineering and ingredients involved in the creation of the ‘golden spirit’ that matures in our warehouses. It will also uncover aspects of the heritage, people, landscape and wildlife of Campbeltown and celebrate the renaissance of the town on the international whisky-production map.

A bottle from the Alice Angus Spirit Safe Collection by Glen Scotia Old & Rare stands next to its colorful box packaging. The box features abstract artwork with blue, green, and yellow hues. This limited edition bottling has a clear label displaying the distillery name and age.
A bottle of Glen Scotia Old & Rare Alice Angus Spirit Safe Collection is displayed next to its matching box. The box features a colorful, abstract painting with blue, yellow, and white tones. This limited edition bottling boasts a gold cap and label adorned with similar artwork.
A bottle of Alice Angus Spirit Safe Collection by Glen Scotia Old & Rare is displayed alongside its colorful, artistically designed box. The label on this limited edition bottling includes the signature of Michael Henry and emphasizes the whisky's age and origin.
A bottle of Glen Scotia Old & Rare Alice Angus Spirit Safe Collection is displayed next to its decorative box. This limited edition bottling showcases a clear golden amber liquid and a white label with gold accents. The box features illustrations of whisky barrels and scenic views.

Alice Angus Spirit Safe Collection

£2,000.00
Campbeltown and the Kintyre Peninsula has long been a source of inspiration for artists locally and from further afield. In 2022, Glen Scotia was delighted to partner with Scottish artist, Alice Angus, who over a number of months visited the distillery and surrounding Campbeltown to absorb its essence, culminating in four magnificent paintings, which Alice entitled ‘Spirit Safe’. We felt that artwork this special deserved a very special limited edition bottling.
Style: No.1 ‘First Water’

artist in residence

Like whisky production, Alice’s technique involves patience, time
and experimentation. She uses pencil, watercolour and ink to draw from life, spending a long time observing her surroundings through sight, sound, smell and touch, often waiting for the right moment, drawing similarities with the time and craftsmanshiprequired in whisky-making. Some of her works are completed on-site directly from life and others are developed in the studio into larger-scale artworks.

With a keen curiosity in her natural surroundings, Alice Angus was educated at Glasgow School of Art, later relocating to London. However, she remains forever inspired by the country and splits her time between the two places. Her body of work includes works on paper, video, audio and textiles and ranges from large curatorial, collaborative projects to individual commissions, public artworks, community projects and research. She has undertaken residencies and projects in many places, urban and rural, from Lancaster to the Canadian Arctic.

“My Spirit Safe series was inspired by the generations of dedicated people, the Campbeltown community, the unique coastal landscape, the ingredients, skills, engineering, and care that goes into making Glen Scotia, and all rhythms of time across hours, days, years, and decades involved in its creation”.



Alice Angus
Artist in Residence

A watercolor painting depicts individuals working around a large blue cylindrical structure by a riverside, seamlessly integrating industrial elements reminiscent of a vintage machine. The scene symbolically weaves nature and time, incorporating phrases like "TIME DRAIN" and "TEMP" throughout, much like the artisanal process behind Glen Scotia's No.1 ‘First Water’ single malt whisky.
A watercolor painting depicts individuals working around a large blue cylindrical structure by a riverside, seamlessly integrating industrial elements reminiscent of a vintage machine. The scene symbolically weaves nature and time, incorporating phrases like "TIME DRAIN" and "TEMP" throughout, much like the artisanal process behind Glen Scotia's No.1 ‘First Water’ single malt whisky.
A vibrant watercolor painting features nautical elements, including ships and navigational equipment. Central figures, an engineer and a sailor, work amid large orange and yellow conical structures. A backdrop shows a cloudy sky, birds, and flying ships.
A vibrant watercolor painting features nautical elements, including ships and navigational equipment. Central figures, an engineer and a sailor, work amid large orange and yellow conical structures. A backdrop shows a cloudy sky, birds, and flying ships.
The NO.3 'LABOUR OF YEARS' by Glen Scotia captures an artistic depiction of a coastal distillery scene. Barrels stack up waiting for shipment as people work, carrying and inspecting casks. A few bottles of scotch sit nearby. Looming clock hands and maritime map elements overlay the scene, blending themes of time and navigation.
The NO.3 'LABOUR OF YEARS' by Glen Scotia captures an artistic depiction of a coastal distillery scene. Barrels stack up waiting for shipment as people work, carrying and inspecting casks. A few bottles of scotch sit nearby. Looming clock hands and maritime map elements overlay the scene, blending themes of time and navigation.
A watercolor depiction titled NO.4 ‘TIME AND TIDE’ showcases the Glen Scotia coastal distillery. The scene features several barrels outside the building, a calm sea with a sailboat in the distance, and scenic hills enveloped in a soft, hazy atmosphere. Palm-like plants and a stone path add to the charm of this scotch distillery.
A watercolor depiction titled NO.4 ‘TIME AND TIDE’ showcases the Glen Scotia coastal distillery. The scene features several barrels outside the building, a calm sea with a sailboat in the distance, and scenic hills enveloped in a soft, hazy atmosphere. Palm-like plants and a stone path add to the charm of this scotch distillery.

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