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Everything we have from Scapa
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The neighbour of Highland Park
Scapa is on Mainland Orkney, on the north shore of Scapa Flow just south of Kirkwall, about eight hundred metres from Highland Park. Together they are the two northernmost distilleries on the island.
The clearest difference from its neighbour lies in the malt. Highland Park uses its own peated malt; Scapa uses only unpeated malt, bought from maltings on the mainland. Its own malting floors closed in 1966.
The bottles we have in stock
Scapa Skiren The Orcadian Orkney Single Maltwhisky NAS
Scapa Skiren The Orcadian Orkney Single Maltwhisky NAS
€ 69,99
The last Lomond
- The distillery in brief
- 1885Founded by Macfarlane & Townsend.
- 1994–2004Closed, with limited production from 1997.
- LomondThe special still design.
- UnpeatedThe malt, unlike at the neighbours.
As its wash still, Scapa uses a Lomond still: a still with a wide, cylindrical, water-cooled neck instead of the classic swan neck. That design was devised in 1955 to be able to make different types of spirit in a single still.
The adjustable plates that gave the design its name have been removed. The still now works as an ordinary wash still, but the wide cooled neck remains and provides extra reflux and copper contact. Scapa is therefore often called the last working Lomond in whisky production, with the caveat that Lomond stills are still running elsewhere, just not for single malt.
The distillery was idle from 1994 to 2004, with limited production by Highland Park staff from 1997. After a renovation it is running at full capacity again; since 2015 there has been a visitor centre.
The same island wind, a completely different malt.
What these bottles go with
If you know Orkney for the smoke of Highland Park, you taste here the other side of the same island: unpeated, with long fermentations and a fruity character.
Interesting to put a bottle of Highland Park next to it. Same island, eight hundred metres apart, and yet hardly to be confused.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about Scapa
How many Scapa does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Five bottles.
Where is Scapa?
On Mainland Orkney, on the north shore of Scapa Flow just south of Kirkwall.
What is the difference from Highland Park?
Highland Park uses its own peated malt, Scapa only unpeated malt from the mainland. They are about eight hundred metres apart.
What is a Lomond still?
A still with a wide, water-cooled cylindrical neck instead of a swan neck, designed in 1955 to be able to make different kinds of spirit. Scapa still uses one as a wash still.
Is Scapa peated?
No. Scapa uses only unpeated malt.
Can I collect these bottles in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed