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SCAPA 16 YEAR OLD

SCAPA 16 YEAR OLD

Single Malt, Scotland / Highlands-orkney, 70cl, Ref: 15067

This very first batch from the Chivas period (after being bought in 2005 by Pernod Ricard) replaces the former 14 year old. A blend of first-fill bourbon casks, it breathes new life into this legendary and unpeated island single malt, from the Speyside so

The legendary Scapa distillery is located on the edge of Scapa Flow, one of the largest natural ports in the world. One of Scotland’s most historic stretches of water - Scapa Flow is located in the Orkney Isles archipelago, off the north coast of Scotland

Floral
Woody
Fruity
Iodized
Spicy
Unpeated

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Description

Product details

Type / Subtype : Whisky / Single Malt
Brand / Distillery : Scapa
Country / Region : Scotland
Merchant : Official Bottler
Strength :
Volume : 70cl
Age : 16 Yo
Peated : Unpeated
Gift box : Case
SKU : 15067

Awards

Silver Medal, Outstanding, International Wine & Spirit Competition 2013

Tasting note

Appearance : old gold.
Nose : soft, almost velvety, it opens with notes of clementine and Orkney heather honey, then continuing with mirabelle plum, malt and a delicate vegetal and marine breeze.
Palate : very soft, rich and balanced, it is marked by sweet ginger and stewed apples. Generous, it also brings a patisserie feel with vanilla and custard, candied pineapple and confiture de lait. The American oak finally expresses notes of varnish and coconut.
Overall : long and very dry, a real island single malt with salty and lightly iodine notes characteristic of the Scapa style, and a hint of cocoa powder. The influence of the fresh first-fill bourbon cask is also more marked with a dryness characteristic of America

The brand

The brand

Although the spring water it uses is highly peated, Scapa produces a single malt that is not very peaty - in fact, almost not peaty at all. The distillery uses a Lomond-style wash still in its own original fashion, enabling it to produce an oily and unctuous spirit. Lighter than its neighbour Highland Park, the single malt produced by the Scapa distillery is always a close reflection of the grain, expressing fruity notes (pear), hints of marine (salt) on the palate and a chocolatey finish. Its single malt is mainly used for the blends of the Ballantine’s family. Find out more

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Valéry S. the 12/08/2015

5/5

Délice des îles... Amateur d'Islay, je fais souvent une exception pour celui-ci qui mériterai d'être un Islay...

Raphael M. the 02/09/2014

5/5

Un Speyside de référence A découvrir, un vrai plaisir, une bonne qualité d'eau, une bonne iode, un léger caramel et de bons épices. Il n'y a qu'à apprécier.

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SCAPA 16 YEAR OLD

Single Malt, Scotland / Highlands-orkney, 70cl, Ref: 15067