Archive for March 16th, 2009

A Quick dram: Scapa 16 yo

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Scapa 16 yo
Isle of Orkney
40% ABV
£52.75 from here
Colour: Lemon tea
Nose: Banana custard, lemon meringue, blueberry, cheesecake sweetness and layers of vanilla. Very pleasant and light yet complex. Top notch.
Palate: Spicy, cakey, slightly bitter… lives up to the nose.
Finish: Burst of espresso, lovely and powerful.
Overall: I have been looking forward to tasting this whisky since December. [...]

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