honey
caramel
apple juice
vanilla sweetness
cinnamon
spicy
sweet
oak
fruit
Scapa
16 Year Old
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Colour
Pale Gold
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Sweet toffee and caramel with notes of cinnamon and similar spices
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Honeycomb peaks through with more spice and a vanilla sweetness, ginger and the tang of apples also make an appearance
Finish
Long lasting and well worth it, fruity sweetness and the last hints of cinnamon
Pale Gold
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Sweet toffee and caramel with notes of cinnamon and similar spices
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Honeycomb peaks through with more spice and a vanilla sweetness, ginger and the tang of apples also make an appearance
Finish
Long lasting and well worth it, fruity sweetness and the last hints of cinnamon
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Classic Scotch.
Scapa Distillery is found on the coastal shores of the mainland of the Isle of Orkney, hence, it gets the nickname, “The Orcadian”. Three men, working in a three-shift rota, run the distillery. While that may make it seem quite isolated, as one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland, it doesn’t take a lot to make it go. All the malt from Scapa is set aside to be released as single malt, with the newest release being the Scapa 16 Year Old.
The Scapa 16 Year Old was released in 2009 and has been slowly moving its way up the Whisky ranks. It combines the sweetness that is characteristic of Highland malts with a wintery spiciness that warms the blood. This is of course needed for those who find themselves anywhere near the Isle of Orkney! The finish is also good and long, letting the warmth of the Whisky settle and dwell for a moment. This is a dram worth trying, if only to discover what marvellous concoctions come out of one of the most northerly distilleries in Scotland.
Scapa Distillery is found on the coastal shores of the mainland of the Isle of Orkney, hence, it gets the nickname, “The Orcadian”. Three men, working in a three-shift rota, run the distillery. While that may make it seem quite isolated, as one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland, it doesn’t take a lot to make it go. All the malt from Scapa is set aside to be released as single malt, with the newest release being the Scapa 16 Year Old.
The Scapa 16 Year Old was released in 2009 and has been slowly moving its way up the Whisky ranks. It combines the sweetness that is characteristic of Highland malts with a wintery spiciness that warms the blood. This is of course needed for those who find themselves anywhere near the Isle of Orkney! The finish is also good and long, letting the warmth of the Whisky settle and dwell for a moment. This is a dram worth trying, if only to discover what marvellous concoctions come out of one of the most northerly distilleries in Scotland.
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StyleSingle Malt Whisky
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RegionIsle of Orkney
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CountryScotland
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Alcohol40%
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DistilleryScapa distillery
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BottlerScapa distillery
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Age16 Year Old
Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of Scapa 16 Year Old
anonymous,
One of my personal favorites. Surprisingly smooth and fresh with a wide complexity in taste. Unlike any other single malt, a must-have-drunk for every whisky lover.
anonymous,
Very smooth and a complex flavor. Will definitely buy a bottle for the collection.
anonymous,
Beautiful lightly oily honey and heather deliciousness. Fantastic with platter of charcuterie.
Alejandro,
Superb
anonymous,
Subtle and delicious
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