Scapa Unveils New Signature Vary And A Contemporary New Look
Introducing Scapa’s first-ever assortment of aged Orkney Island single malts.
Scapa, the Orcadian single malt, has unveiled its new signature vary: its first-ever assortment of aged single malts, while showcasing its recent new look and magnificence. Distilled and matured on the distant Scottish archipelago, the trio affords a singular tackle the flavour profile typical of different island malts.
Crafted by Scapa Head Distiller, Mick Swanney, on essentially the most northern Scottish island identified for whisky manufacturing, the signature vary debuts new 10, 16 and 21 12 months outdated single malts into the everlasting Scapa vary for the very first time; whereas the design is impressed by the calm tempo of life inside the sanctuary of the Scapa Movement, the place the distant distillery is nestled.
Scapa’s distinctive flavour profile comes from the usage of an extended fermentation interval and unpeated malted barley, setting it other than different single malts. Matured in first-fill American oak casks, every of the one malts brings its personal distinctive flavour expertise, centred across the tropical and fruity notes that stay true to Scapa’s hallmark fashion:
- Scapa 10 Yr Previous is a classy Scotch that brings bursts of recent pineapple earlier than a subtly spiced end.
- Scapa 16 Yr Previous, sitting on the coronary heart of the gathering, affords ripe mangoes on the nostril and a symphony of candy, spiced and fruity notes on the palate.
- Scapa 21 Yr Previous, a cask energy single malt, brings a formidable depth of tropical fruit flavours, with hints of fragrant oak and spices, and a candy, syrupy end.
Every expression within the assortment is housed in a surprising new bottle with a particular form and a phenomenal reward field that’s paying homage to the pure fantastic thing about the Scapa Distillery’s coastal environment. Paying homage to the outdated Nordic dialect phrase for ‘boat’, Scapa’s namesake sits proudly on every bottle, whereas the fragile color palette is reflective of the hues of the realm’s wild waters and distinctive panorama, darkening in shade because the vary will increase in age.
Mick Swanney, Scapa Head Distiller, mentioned:
“Scapa has been telling its personal story of life on Orkney for 139 years, since its inception in 1885, and the launch of our first assortment of aged single malts marks a big new chapter in our historical past. The brand new assortment is a celebration of provenance, backed by greater than a century of whisky making, which collectively seize the irresistibly tranquil essence of Scapa.”
Scapa 10 Yr Previous, 16 Yr Previous and 21 Yr Previous whiskies at the moment are out there in international markets together with Norway and France. The gathering will turn out to be out there globally from mid-November 2024 through The Whisky Change with an RRP of €60, €120 and €300 respectively. The trio can even be out there for tasting on the Scapa Noust, the distillery’s assertion tasting room with undisturbed views throughout the tapestried Scapa Movement. Along with discovering the flavours of the brand new assortment, friends are additionally supplied a guided distillery tour.
For extra data, go to scapawhisky.com
