Scapa 14 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 47 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Spicy and fruity. Half dried apricots in cinnamon. Hazelnuts. Palate Round and sweet. Fruit gives way to a nutty spiciness. Finish Rather short. Cinnamon lingers on. Comment Good integration of wood and malt. A very decent dram.

Dave Broom Nose Heathery. Oak, light peat, damson jam. Lavender honey dripping off hot buttered toast. Water brings out sweet almond, orange and cumin. Palate Sweet and honeyed with balancing oak and a long unctuous feel. Leather and caramelised notes. Finish Tablet and a tickle of smoke. Comment Fantastic balance. One for sweet-toothed drinkers.