Scapa 16y/o 48%abv 30ml

Many people were upset when Scapa discontinued Scapa 16y/o in 2016 - Scapa was mothballed between 1994 and 2005 with occasional distillation runs made just to keep the stills from falling into complete disrepair so there wasn't many 16y/o casks to keep the expression going. Scapa was bought by Pernod Ricard in 2005 and put the distillery back into full production. Last month Scapa launched a new 10y/o, 16y/o and 21y/o core expression. I used to enjoy the 16y/o but it upset me because I thought it would be awesome if it had had a higher abv than the 40% it was bottled at. Now the new core expressions are bottled at 48% and higher and with nice packaging and quite a hefty price tag. This is likely one of the first bottles to arrive in Australia as it was bought on the release day. 

Official Tasting Notes:

Crafted in the Scapa distillery, overlooking the historic Scapa Flow, every drop is a marriage of our Orkney spirit and American oak barrels from Scapa’s manually operated distillery in Orkney.
NOSE
Notes of juicy mangoes and aromatic, luxurious leather combine with notes of vanilla cream and hints of clementine peel for an enticing nose.
PALETTE
Silky and creamy on the palate with notes of spiced apple pie, vanilla fudge, smooth oak, and pineapple baked with mulled spices.
FINISH
Complex, fruity, and slightly spiced