Scapa Skiren

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Scapa's core Orkney malt, matured only in first-fill American oak. Bright and sweet, with pear, pineapple and melon.

Details

Brand	Scapa
Distillery	Scapa
Origin	Scotland / Islands (Orkney)
Style	Single Malt
Age	NAS
ABV	40%
Cask	First-fill American oak casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Delicate floral notes with fresh pear, sweet pineapple and a citrus tang.
Palate: Smooth and sweet, with ripe honeydew melon, pear and a lemon-sherbet freshness.
Finish: Long and refreshing, with a shimmering sweetness.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
On the rocks
Highball

Sweet, bright and unpeated, it is easy to enjoy neat or on the rocks. In a highball the fruity sweetness comes through fresh and clean.

Food pairing

Gently sweet dishes: fruit-based starters, seared scallops or cottage cheese with honey.

Background & production

Made at Scapa distillery, on the shore of Scapa Flow near Kirkwall on Orkney's Mainland. Founded in 1885, it is now owned by Chivas Brothers, part of Pernod Ricard.

Because the malt is not dried over peat, Scapa is far less smoky than most island whiskies and known for its honeyed sweetness.

Skiren, a no-age-statement core expression launched in 2015, takes its name from an Old Norse word for "bright". It is matured exclusively in first-fill American oak casks and bottled at 40% ABV.