Scapa Skiren

First blush it had a different taste than other Scapa scotches. I really couldn’t taste a lot of the nuances. Added water and it blossomed with vanilla and fruit

For me its just a simple whisky. Worth the experience but nothing that makes me think I need to have it. Worth it to experience the regional difference.

Pleasant enough highland heather/honey without even a trace of smoke or peat; a little floral, vanilla, bourbon cask maturation shining through. Reminds me of McClelland’s highland, Auchentoshan Classic, and a little of Oban, but less complex and no smoke at all. WAY overpriced, but the state de-listed it so I don’t feel ripped off at $40.

Orkney's second distillery is often overlooked for a reason: its small range of NAS expressions is poorly presented and shockingly expensive! Matured in first fill American oak, the nose of Scapa Skiren is gentle, creamy and citrusy with notes of pine needles, barley sugar and heather honey. Did you ever taste the Christmas tree? Resin and wood bitter flavors attack the palate with a dry kick, disrupted by hints of sweetness and Ricola cough drops. More bitterness, lemongrass and Earl Grey tea dominate the rather short finish. Back to Highland Park... RATING: 3.0/5.0 stars ≙ 79 pts → AVERAGE

very nice but too friendly for me