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Scapa 1980 25 Year Old, 2005, 54%
Scapa

Scapa 1980 25 Year Old, 2005, 54%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 14
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

Scapa was founded in 1885 and used to be known as the only truly 'unpeated' Island malt. It was damaged by fire in 1919, but rebuilt. In 1959 a Lomond still was installed which ran as intended until 1979. Production ceased in 1994 with occasional runs being done by the crew from nearby Highland Park. In 2004, however it was released as single malt and a major refurbishment of the distillery began. This is a very rare 1980 vintage from Scapa, bottled at 25 years old at an impressive 54% ABV. It is presented in a nice wooden case with a metal plate to the front. This bottling appeared in 2005 during a turbulent time for the tiny Orcadian distillery, which was midway through a major refurbishment project and in the process of being sold to Chivas Brothers. It was bottled at cask strength and is considered a one-off release, remaining the oldest official bottling of Scapa until 2020.

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jun 14, 2026SGD 1,286.53
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 1,111.29
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Apr 6, 2026SGD 801.61
Cask type
Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
2000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Wooden case with metal plate
Series highlights
The oldest official release from Scapa; a one-off bottling.
Historical context
Bottled during a major refurbishment and sale of the distillery to Chivas Brothers.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Heather, black pepper, honey, mandarin oranges, cinnamon, cereal notes, sea spray.
Palate
Honey, black pepper, apple wood smoke, pine sap, lavender, light but rich, peppery, sweeter smoke, oranges, sweet oak, creamy, herbal and mineral notes, chalk, tobacco, citrus, dried exotic fruit, bakery spices.
Finish
Largely black pepper, vaporous, burns through the mouth, long and spicy.
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