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SCAPA.


 
Location : Highland, Island Orkney, Kirkwall.
Country : Scotland
Type :  Single Malt - Highland - Island Orkney
Distillery :  Scapa Distillery
Scapa Flow,
Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1SE, Scotland
Phone: 0(1)856 872 071
Fax: 0(1)856 876 585
Manager: Ronnie MacDonald
Tours by arrangment.
Owner :  Allied Distillers.
Founded : 1885 / Established : 1824
Water : Lingro Burn and local springs
Remark : Words from Michael Jackson :
Scapa flow, a stretch of water linking the North Sea to the Atlantic, is famous for its roles in both World Wars, The distillery, near Kirkwall, fails to be the northern most in Scotland by only half a mile. It was founded in 1885, and was powered by a waterwheel that has now been restored. Two of the original warehouses survive, accommodating empty casks, but most of the present fabric dates from 1959.
The water supply is very peaty, but the distillery uses wholly unpeated malt. It has a Lomond wash-still, which may contribute to a slight oiliness of the whisky. Maturation is in Bourbon casks, and that may account for the vanilla notes, sometimes suggesting very spicy chocolate - or licorice of the salty style made in the Netherlands.

House style Salt, hay. Oily, spicy chocolate. Aperitif.

Other remarks:
The distillery was mothballed in 1994. They use Ex-bourbon barrels. The distillery has 1 wash still and 1 spirit still.

From Collins Pocket Reference 'Whisky':
Scapa is one of two distilleries in Kirkwall (Highland Park being the other), yet despite their proximity, their whiskies taste quite different. Scapa was built in 1885 by Macfarlane and Townsend - the later already a well known distiller on Speyside - and was bought by Hiram Walker in 1954. It is now owned by Allied Distillers who send most of its produce for blending, but also market the single largly througt duty-free outlets. The distillery overlooks the giant natural bay of Scapa Flow, a major Royal Navy anchorage in both world wars. The German fleet was scuttled there during the First World War, and the distillery itself was saved form destruction by fire by ships in the bay around that time.
Comment : Scapa is available mainly from independent bottlers and is a medium bodied malt with a dryish, heathery flavour which is complemented by a satisfyingly malty sweetness.
Visitors : The distillery has no reception centre, but visitors are welcome by appointment. Phone : 01856-872071 to arrange.

BOTTLINGS
Scapa 8 Years old - Single Orkney Malt.
Label from Scapa 8 Years old.
Age :  8 Years old
Vol :  40%
Scapa 10 Years old
Single Orkney Malt.
Sorry no picture !
Age : 10 Years old
Vol : ?%
Price : 100 cls. Dkr. 199,- tax free in Copenhagen Airport.
Scapa 12 Years old - Single Orkney Malt
Scapa 12 Years old
Age : 12 Years old
Vol : 40%
Price :  Approx in Danish kr. 70cl. : 395,-
100 Cls. Dkr. 199,- tax free in Whisky World - Copenhagen Airport.
Score :6/7
Remark : Nice - Fresh and salty...
Won Gold in 1996 - International Wine and spirit competition.
Scapa Vintage - Gordon and MacPhail.
Scapa vintage Bottled by : Gordon & Macphail, Elgin, Scotland
Age : Vintage - Unknown
Vol : 40%
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