52,9°
Distillery : Scapa - Islands
American Oak Ex-Bourbon Barrels
Original Bottling
Core Range
Single Malt
Launched in 2024
Unchillfiltered, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
In line with this new regular range launched in 2024, the distillery is releasing this 21 year old, with the same ageing as the 10 year old and the 16 year old, and this time in cask strength. The odd thing is, however, that this time the liquid is coloured, whereas this does not seem to be the case with the other expressions. Why colour a whisky of such an honourable age, sold at such a price? It scares off connoisseurs, even if it doesn't actually change the taste. I don't quite understand the strategy here.
Let's Taste It :
Brioche, braised almonds, the nose is perfectly balanced and very airy, supple and ample iodine, with a very discreet pinch of salt, vanilla bean, liquorice stick, dried exotic fruit, but also honeyed cereals. Hints of citrus and hazelnut. On the palate, it's creamy, flavoured with noble wood, vanilla pastry cream, walnut honey, maple syrup, notes of red berries and forest berries, well-tamed spices. Long finish, calissons d'Aix, orangettes coated in milk chocolate, chicory, herbal touches. Dried apricots.
In Short,
It's very good, more velvety, with roasted almonds and walnuts, perhaps a bit of cinnamon. It's very well done, very subtle, almost bewitching, but this time the price is really exaggerated. You can find much better for the same price, and without colourings. I don't know if I can recommend buying it.
Score : 89
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Camp Saint Helene - Call for Me
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