Scapa 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 1191) - Mackillop's Choice
- Distillery
- Scapa
- Region
- Island
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 55.9%
- Age
- 23 years
- Price
- £238.19
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Fresh Fruit, Malt Extract, Old Wood
- Description
- Scapa's 1991 distillate matured 23 years in a single cask and bottled by Mackillop's Choice captures the Orcadian island distillery's maritime character in single-cask form. Island spirit develops briny, heathery, and subtle smoky notes with time in oak, while the cask (details unspecified in original) adds its own layer of sweetness and depth. The finish is characteristically seaward, with salt, light peat, and lingering oak presence. Suited to those who seek traditional island-distillery character without over-elaboration.
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Scapa 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 1191) - Mackillop's Choice is a 23-year-old single malt from Scapa (Island, Scotland), bottled at 55.9% ABV. Expect heavily oaked, sweet and fruity character — vanilla, fresh fruit, malt extract, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Scapa's 1991 distillate matured 23 years in a single cask and bottled by Mackillop's Choice captures the Orcadian island distillery's maritime character in single-cask form. Island spirit develops briny, heathery, and subtle smoky notes with time in oak, while the cask (details unspecified in original) adds its own layer of sweetness and depth. The finish is characteristically seaward, with salt, light peat, and lingering oak presence. Suited to those who seek traditional island-distillery character without over-elaboration.
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