Distillery
Tasting notes
- Nose
- Honey, pear, vanilla, light salt
- Palate
- Soft with honey, pear, vanilla, and gentle salt
- Finish
- Medium, smooth
Flavor profile
honeyvanillapearsaltfloral
How to drink it
- neat
- rocks
Scotch · Islands (Orkney), Scotland
Scapa Skiren
Orkney's overlooked, honeyed single malt.
Food pairings
- seared scallops
- fresh fruit
- mild cheese
- light pastries
Price tier
Special-occasion shelf. $50–100. Reach for celebrations.
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