After a rocky start, the 16-year-old Scapa has made its winding way into many whisky lovers’ hearts. Silky and graceful, it showcases citrus notes and plenty of marmalade and malt. If you’re a fan of northerly expressions, give the Orcadian a try.
Size- 70cl
Strength- 40%
Starting bid: £125.00
Item condition: New
Auction has not been started yet.
Start On: May 7, 2025 10:00 am
Ending On: May 14, 2025 3:00 pm
The distillery was founded in 1885 by Macfarlane & Townsend, a Glasgow blender. The distillery was almost destroyed by fire in 1919 but was saved by nearby sailors of the remaining Grand Fleet forming a human chain carrying buckets of sea water to extinguish the fire. In 1954, the distillery was acquired by Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd (now part of Pernod Ricard) and rebuilt. The distillery was again refurbished in 1978.
In 1994 the distillery was mothballed, with limited production being occasionally carried out from 1997 by nearby staff from Highland Park Distillery. Ownership of the distillery had passed to Allied Distillers when they bought Hiram Walker in 1987 and in 2004, when facing definitive closure, the company decided to rebuild and restore the distillery at a cost of £2.1 million. In 2005, ownership passed to Pernod Ricard and full production recommenced in October 2005.
In 2015, a visitor centre opened at the distillery
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