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Scapa Skiren
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed
October 19, 2017 (edited November 14, 2018)
Scotland, September 2017. Distillery tasting (from notes)
Nose: Sweet with thin honey and light malty cereal aromas almost like buttered popcorn. Fruity notes are evident, mainly orchard fruits (apples, pears, peaches), plus a filament of vanilla sewing it all together. Not a particularly complex nose, and quite light, but enjoyable. [The dry glass has an aroma of honey, almost like mead].
Palate: Silky soft and smooth on the arrival – so smooth – light and airy like a lemon soufflé. A light and not particularly rich texture. More honey, and slightly heavier fruity notes in the development. Apples, pears, apricots.
Finish: Short, but not abrupt. The light sweetness that is prominent throughout carries on until the end and there is a touch of spice.
This has a dainty character. It is sweet and fragrantly fruity but and does not come across as cloying. It's the sweetness of light fruit juice, not syrup.
This would be an agreeable, light, everyday dram if it were more reasonably priced, but as it is it's not particularly good value.
"Good" : 83/100 (3.5 stars)
130.0
AUD
per
Bottle
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Yes, we did try Glansa. I'll do a review from my notes some time. Spicier and heavier fruit than Skiren and with an interesting smoky character that is different to most. It doesn't come from peated malt, but from being aged in ex-peaty malt barrels. The dry glass smells like Laphroaig. I liked it, but I liked Skiren more.
I had this at a pub in Edinburgh; it's good stuff. Did you have a chance to try Scapa Glansa?
The 16 is pretty good and is a shame they discontinued. Your review has me curious as it sounds rather good. I would like to see more from Scapa. Just one of those off-the-radar distiller.