Scapa Single Malt Scotch Glansa

Scapa Glansa is the lightly smoky expression from Scapa Distillery on the Orkney Mainland — a departure from the standard unpeated Skiren, with American oak primary maturation followed by finishing in ex-peated-whisky casks, producing a fruity and creamy Islay-influenced character of peach, vanilla, caramel, and soft smoke from the distinctive Lomond wash still production.

Scapa Distillery in Kirkwall, Orkney uses a unique Lomond wash still — one of only a few remaining in Scotland — that produces the characteristic heavier, more textured spirit than a standard pot still. The Glansa’s ex-peated-whisky cask finishing introduces a gentle smoky dimension without the full commitment to a peated production programme — the peated casks’ residual phenolic compounds imparting a soft smokiness that adds complexity to the characteristic Scapa tropical and creamy base from the American oak primary maturation. Browse the full Scotch whisky collection at Wooden Cork.

Tasting Notes

• Character: Fruity and creamy with notes of peach, vanilla, caramel, and soft smoke from the American oak primary maturation and ex-peated whisky cask finishing on the Scapa Lomond wash still base

Specs

• Distillery: Scapa, Kirkwall, Orkney (est. 1885)
• Region: Islands, Scotland
• Expression: Glansa (lightly smoky NAS)
• Maturation: American oak → ex-peated-whisky cask finish
• ABV: 40%
• Size: 750ml

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Scapa Glansa differ from Scapa Skiren?

Skiren is unpeated and exclusively first-fill American oak for a tropical, creamy, and smoke-free character. Glansa adds ex-peated-whisky cask finishing for a lightly smoky dimension alongside the characteristic Scapa tropical and creamy base. Order online with fast shipping.