Scapa - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Islands (Orkney)
WF Distillery Ranking: Cru Bourgeois Supérieur (all current rankings here)

Status: active - Stills: 2 (1 wash, 1 spirit) - Founded: 1885
Address: St. Ola, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1SE - Phone: +44 (0) 1856 872 071
Web: www.scapamalt.com - More info:

One of my favourite expressions so far:
Scapa 24 yo 1965/1990 (50.1%, Cadenhead dumpy)
86 points - Last tasted: Februrary 10, 2007 - Tasting notes: here

MM Distillery profile:
The Scapa distillery is located on the main island of the Orkney isles, north-east of the Scottish mainland. Both distilleries on the main island (Highland Park is the other one) are in or near the town of Kirkwall. Scapa is situated on the Lingro Burn, two miles south west of Kirkwall at the head of Scapa Bay. As you can see from the picture at the right, the distillery itself doesn't look as romantic as many of its mainland counterparts. Like many distilleries on the more remote islands, Scapa has to deal with less .... More on Malt Madness.

• Scapa 'Glansa' (40%, OB, +/-2021) - 090222
• Scapa 'Skiren' (40%, OB, Batch #SK01, 2015) - 200416
• Scapa 10 yo (48%, OB, American oak, 2024) - 180325  - by Angus - 220325
• Scapa 12 yo (40%, OB, 1990s) - by Anngus - 100922
• Scapa 12 yo (40%, OB, +/-2000) - no notes - 78
• Scapa 14 yo (40%, OB, c 2003) - 260904
• Scapa 14 yo (40%, OB, +/-2005) - no notes - 82
• Scapa 14 yo Distillery Exclusive (48.1%, OB, 1st fill barrels, 1500 bottles) - by Angus - 220325
• Scapa 16 yo (40%, OB, 2008) - 220409
• Scapa 16 yo (40%, OB, +/- 2009) - 090110
• Scapa 16 yo (40%, OB, +/- 2011) - 200412
• Scapa 16 yo (40%, OB, +/- 2013) - 090713
• Scapa 16 yo (48%, OB, American oak, 2024) - 180325  - by Angus - 220325
• Scapa 16 yo (57.4%, OB ‘Distillery Reserve Collection’, cask #2182, 1st fill sherry butt, 924 bottles) - by Angus - 220325
• Scapa 21 yo (52.9%, OB, American oak, 2024) - 180325  - by Angus - 220325

• Scapa 14 yo 1992/2006 (60.5%, OB, batch SC 14001, 50cl) - 071106
• Scapa 23 yo 1992/2015 (58.4%, OB, Chivas Bros, Distillery Reserve Collection, butt, cask #1069, 780 bottles) - 261118 - by Anngus - 100922
• Scapa 17 yo 1993/2011 (56.1%, OB, Cask Strength Edition, cask #SC17004, 50cl) - 161011
• Scapa 24 yo 1993/2018 (61.2%, La Distillerie Générale, 1st fill sherry butt, cask #963, 1164 bottles) - 090222
• Scapa 15 yo 2001/2017 (53.5%, OB 'Distillery Reserve Collection', cask #663, 1st fill barrel, 312 bottles) - by Anngus - 100922
• Scapa 12 yo 2003/2015 (58.5%, OB 'Distillery Reserve Collection, casks #9-12 & 14-16, 2148 bottles) - by Anngus - 100922
• Scapa 19 yo 2003/2022 (56.7%, OB, exclusive to The Whisky Exchange, 1st fill barrels) - 130623 - by Angus - 220723
• Scapa 10 yo 2006/2017 (59.2%, OB 'Distillery Reserve Collection', cask #2173, 1st fill sherry butt, 888 bottles) - by Anngus - 100922
• Scapa 12 yo 2006/2018 (61.1%, OB 'Distillery Reserve Collection', cask #674, 1st fill butt, 828 bottles) - by Anngus - 100922

• Scapa 15 yo 1965/1980 (46%, Cadenhead, dumpy) - Angus - 120817
• Scapa 24 yo 1965/1990 (50.1%, Cadenhead dumpy) - 100207
• Scapa 24 yo 1965/1990 (45.6%, Cadenhead dumpy) - 100207

• Scapa 23 yo 1979/2003 (55.6%, Chieftain's, sherry butt #663, 564 bottles) - 241004
• Scapa 22 yo 1982/2005 (46%, Chieftain’s, Amontillado cask, cask #549, 558 bottles) - 060108

• Scapa 25 yo 1974/2000 (50%, Douglas Laing, Old Malt Cask, 524 bottles) - 200416
• Scapa 25 yo 1975/2001 (50%, DL OMC, 438 bottles) - no notes - 85
• Scapa 14 yo 1991/2005 (56.1%, Douglas Laing for John Scott & Miller, 303 bottles) - 220409

• Scapa 28 yo 1977/2006 (59.4%, Duncan Taylor, cask #2832, 186 bottles) - by Angus - 180818

• Scapa 8 yo (70 proof, Gordon & MacPhail, late 1970s) - by Anngus - 100922
• Scapa 8 yo (100 proof, Gordon & MacPhail, late 1970s) - Angus - 120817
• Scapa 8 yo (40%, Gordon & MacPhail licensed bottling, 1980’s) - 231205
• Scapa 8 yo (100°proof, G&M, White/Black Label, Pure Malt, 1980's, 75cl) - 290808
• Scapa 8 yo (57%, G&M for Meregalli, longship label, late 1980’s, 75cl) - 290808
• Scapa 1960 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, 1980’s, 75cl) - 290808
• Scapa 1963 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, 1980's) - 060108
• Scapa 17 yo 1970/1987 (56.2%, Gordon & MacPhail) - 090110
• Scapa 17 yo 1970/1987 (56.2%, Gordon & MacPhail for Intertrade) - by Angus - 220723
• Scapa 1977 (64.3%, Gordon & MacPhail, Meregalli Italy, +/-1990, 75cl) - 121120
• Scapa 30 yo 1988/2018 (53.8%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, refill bourbon barrel, cask #10585, 148 bottles) - 261118
• Scapa 1989/2000 (40%, G&M) - no notes - 76
• Scapa 1993/2005 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, licensed bottling) - 220409
• Scapa 1993/2005 (45%, Gordon & MacPhail for La Maison du Whisky) - 231205
• Scapa 1993/2006 (45%, Gordon & MacPhail for La Maison du Whisky) - 071106
• Scapa 2000/2010 (45%, Gordon & MacPhail for LMdW, refill bourbon, cask #1073) - 121110
• Scapa 2001/2014 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, Ship Label) - by Angus - 180818
• Scapa 2005/2017 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, distillery label) - 261118
• Scapa 2005/2017 (45%, Gordon & MacPhail for LMDW 60th Anniversary, barrel, cask #438, 336 bottles) - 261118
• Scapa 15 yo 2005/2020 (57.7%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, first fill bourbon barrel, for LMDW, cask #465, 234 bottles) - 121120
• Scapa 17 yo 2005/2022 (55.3%, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice for Kirsch Import, 1st fill bourbon, cask #486, 196 bottles) - 130623

• Scapa 1991/2010 (56.9%, Mackillop's Choice, cask #1190) - 200412

• Scapa 1965/1988 (45%, Moon, "The Sea Series", Hogshead, cask #2879, 240 bottles, 75cl) - 060108

• Scapa 1958/1985 (46%, Samaroli, 180 bottles) - by Angus - 180818 - 261118  - by Angus - 090923

• Scapa 9 yo 1988/1997 (43%, Signatory, dist. 25/01/1988) - 241004
• Scapa 10 yo 1989/2000 (43%, Signatory Vintage, cask #1903) - 121120
• Scapa 13 yo 1990/2003 (43%, Signatory, cask #4324) - 231205

• Scapa 37 yo 1965/2003 (45.4%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 17.25) - 060108
• Scapa 1979/1989 (62.4%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, #17.3)  - 121120 - by Angus - 101020
• Scapa 1980/1995 (55.7%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society #17.15) - by Angus - 220723

• Scapa 1993/2005 (46%, M&H Cask Selection, bourbon, 330 bottles) - 070606

• Scapa 1989 (43%, Natural Color, 2002) - 070606
• Waitrose Millennium Single Malt Whisky 21 yo (40%, Waitrose, bottled 1999) - by Anngus - 100922