Scapa 14

[Ralph]

Looking to try something new, I picked up a bottle of this last week and was completely underwhelmed by it. I was hoping for a some of the intense heather-honey characteristics of Scapa's northern neighbor, Highland Park, and possibly some of the maritime characteristics of Island Scotches I love so much. There were faint hints of honey, but really faint. I went in knowing that Scapa is maufactured with completely UNPEATED malts, which goes against much of what I really enjoy in a Scotch, but the Orkney location and thoughts of a seaside distillery sucked me in. I found it bland and listless. Probably the biggest Scotch disappointment for me to date.

 

[AVB]

Wow, a complete reverse of what I found in my review of the 12. I've liked the 14 I have tasted so far. You can send it to me when you get a chance :0

 

[Ralph]

Wow, a complete reverse of what I found in my review of the 12. I've liked the 14 I have tasted so far. You can send it to me when you get a chance :0

I looked to see if you had done a review on the 14. Heard a lot of good things about the 12 too. I usually try not to smoke when I taste a Scotch for the first time and I was smoking when I tried the Scapa 14. I won't abandon it yet, but my first impressions were disappointing. then I'll send it on over! :laugh: