Scapa

An Old Malt Cask bottling of Scapa. Distilled in 2003 and aged for 14 years in a Single Bourbon Hogshead. Bottled by Douglas Laing as they owned this brand until it was taken by Hunter Laing in 2010. One of 370 bottles.

A much loved old discontinued expression from the other Orkney distillery, Scapa.  Replaced briefly (and unsuccesfully) by a 14 year, an excellent 16 year followed before the distillery moved to NAS expressions.

This is a lovely unpeated ... Click for more info

A delicious independantly bottled Scapa from Ian Macleod distillers under the Chieftains banner. Matured in Amontillado Sherry cask , number #550.  One of 582 bottles worldwide.

Smooth and fruity on the nose with lots of red fruits, cherry, ... Click for more info

A rare single cask 1980 distillation of Scapa from independent bottling company The Scottish malt whisky society titled "What a way to start the day"  implying that this would make a perfect breakfast whisky?

Aged for 15 years in a refill ... Click for more info

A 1980's release of an 8 year old Scapa from the Island of Orkney by the family owned and long established Gordon ands Macphail company who are still releasing great whisky and have been since the 1890's.

A limited run, cask strength Scapa bottled as a 15 year old by Chivas Bros back in 2009.  This was a range of whiskies that were only available at the distillery visitors centre, so were never avaialable to the wider public.

A great adition ... Click for more info

A 12 year old Scapa that was part of Gordon and Macphail's Distillery Label range.  This particular bottling is now no longer produced.

The nose is gently smokey with vanilla, grass and leather.  The palate is fruity with mango, orange ... Click for more info

Another distillery exclusive Scapa, as part of Chivas Bros cask strength range.  Again, this was only available from the visitor centre so is highly collectable.

Featured in the 1001 whiskies you must try before you die book

"The nose is fruity, sweet and clean. On the palate, mandarin,honey and caramel are present, but there is little real evidence of the oak. A Medium long finish."

A now delisted ... Click for more info

Another really high quality Scapa that challenges similar aged Highland Parks for its complexity but without the peat smoke influence.

The 14 year was discontinued and replaced by the current 16 year old which in turn has been delisted!

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A special 50cl cask strength official bottling of Scapa vintage 1993. Normally only available at the distillery itself. A fascinating array of tropical fruit flavours, but needs a drop of water to express itself fully.

A well aged Scapa bottled at cask strength by Gordon and Macphail as part of the Connosseurs Choice range. Matured in a refill Bourbon cask and 1 of just 65 bottles!

Supplier Tasting Notes

Aroma - Aromas of tropical fruit weave around ... Click for more info

A superb 30 year old Scapa from Gordon and Macphail's Connoisseurs Choice range

Part of the updated core range of Scapa. Initially matured in American Oak cask's the whisky is then finished in ex-peated American oak casks, giving this whisky a creamy, fruity flavour with just a hint of smokiness. A gentle introduction into peated ... Click for more info

A real rare and collectable whisky bottling from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.  'Fermenting apples and nut oil' is the official header notes to this sherry cask matured whisky and it has received a high average rating ... Click for more info

Part of the new  Distillery labels range from Gordon and Macphail released in 2018.

Aged in first Fill Bourbon Barrels for 13 years.

Nose: Sweet and fruity; rich vanilla aromas swirl around tangy cooked apples. Touches of ripe ... Click for more info

A rare single cask offering from the Scapa distillery on the Orkney Islands, Scotland's most northernly whisky making Island (until the Shetlands distillery opens that is!)

Aged for 14 years in cask #1616 without colouring or chill filteration.

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