Scapa Whisky
Scapa WhiskyOwner: Region/district: Chivas Brothers Highlands (Orkney) (Pernod Ricard) Founded: Status: Capacity: 1885 Active 1 500 000 litres Address: Scapa, St Ola, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1SE Tel: website: 01856 876585 www.scapamalt.com History: 1885 – Macfarlane & Townsend founds the distillery with John Townsend at the helm. 1919 – Scapa Distillery Company Ltd takes over. 1934 – Scapa Distillery Company goes into voluntary liquidation and production ceases. 1936 – Production resumes. 1936 – Bloch Brothers Ltd (John and Sir Maurice) takes over. 1954 – Hiram Walker & Sons takes over. 1959 – A Lomond still is installed. 1978 – The distillery is modernized. 1994 – The distillery is mothballed. 1997 – Production takes place a few months each year using staff from Highland Park. 2004 – Extensive refurbishing takes place at a cost of £2.1 million. Scapa 14 years is launched. 2005 – Production ceases in April and phase two of the refurbishment programme starts. Chivas Brothers becomes the new owner. 2006 – Scapa 1992 (14 years) is launched. 2008 – Scapa 16 years is launched. Ovennævnte tekst er fra Malt Whisky Year Book. Tak til Ingvar Ronde, forfatter til Malt Whisky Year Book 2012 - Køb den fulde udgave her for 149,- kr. ![]() |