Scapa 1993 Gordon & Macphail

Scapa 16 Year Old

After sampling and responding with my impressions, the bar maid got a hang of what I liked and did not like. I asked about this and she told me that I would not like it. I came back on another evening and ordered it anyway from a different bartender. My notes were that it was just too plain for my tastes and I won't order it again. I should have...

Score 75/100

Scapa 16 Year Old

As a regular visitor to Whisky Live festivals, you wouldn’t be surprised to know that this whisky was sampled at this years show, and it prompted me to buy a bottle to enjoy in my own time! Scapa is The Orcadian, product of the Orkney Islands, with a colour of light, golden yellow. On the nose there is the hint of sea air, with a saltiness...

Score 91/100

Scapa 26 Year Old 1977 L'Ecailler du Palais Royal

This Scapa is wrapped in mystery. I mean, I cannot find much about it. Apparently 213 bottles this 26 Year Old Scapa from 1977 were bottled by Ian McLeod’s for the Brussels restaurant L’Ecallier du Palais Royal. This is a five star joint known for its caviar, oysters, lobster and fish, where captains of industry and diplomats meet for lunch or...

Score 88/100

Scapa 16 Year Old

I can't get over the impression of artificial grape when I nose this one, not bad artificial grape necessarily. It's like a grape lollipop, the kind with a loop stick, really sticky and tempting. There's also an impression of wax or fat, maybe pork fat. A creamy maltiness is also there, with honey and red fruit. For taste, it is really a fine...

Score 89/100