Scapa 15 Year Old 2005 (cask 480) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Scapa
- Region
- Island
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 55.5%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £97.95
- Tasting notes
- Oily, Toasted, Vanilla, Malt Extract, New Wood
- Description
- Scapa 15 Year Old (2005, cask 480) was distilled in Orkney and aged in first-fill bourbon before Gordon & MacPhail's independent bottling in 2020. This island distillery produces lighter, maritime-influenced malts with subtle fruit and brine character.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Scapa 15 Year Old 2005 (cask 480) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 15-year-old single malt from Scapa (Island, Scotland), bottled at 55.5% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and spicy character — oily, toasted, vanilla, malt extract. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Scapa 15 Year Old (2005, cask 480) was distilled in Orkney and aged in first-fill bourbon before Gordon & MacPhail's independent bottling in 2020. This island distillery produces lighter, maritime-influenced malts with subtle fruit and brine character.
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