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PostPosted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:15 pm    Post subject: Longmorn 16 and Scapa 16 discontinued?! Reply with quote

I just got an email from my local branch of The Whisky Shop this morning which said:

" Scapa 16yo (21035) is being discontinued by Pernod Ricard, with immediate effect. There will be a replacement product but details have yet to be confirmed.

Longmorn 16yo (21034) is being discontinued by Pernod Ricard, we should get some stock on the next order which is due in early April but this will be the last of it. There will be a replacement product by details have yet to be confirmed.
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I've had a look on Pernod Ricard's website but there's nothing in their latest news about it. Anyone heard anything from other sources?

I was worried about Scapa, having been closed in recent years, that the 16yo wouldn't get enough market share to keep the distillery open, so I'm glad to hear there's going to be a replacement product. What are you betting it's going to be a younger NAS! But if it means having Scapa on the supermarket shelves, I'd be happy to try it. The 16yo has been rather too inaccessible for my liking, both in price and availability. At least Waitrose have had the Longmorn 16yo. I can understand why both 16-year-olds are going because they've both been tainted by reviews saying "not as good as previous, younger versions" but it's probably due to diminishing stock and a drive towards NAS.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I havent heard anything, there has not been an official announcement AFAIK but i would guess we are going to see a younger or perhaps even NAS Scapa which is the current trend with distillers hungry for fast money.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well if the NAS Scapa comes in at £30-£35 in the supermarkets I'd buy it. And if it has those familiar Scapa tones I'd be going back for more. Better that than how the elusive and exclusive 16yo has been of late. I'm still supping on an old 12yo and remembering the bygone days.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I will certainly be happy to see a Scapa and Longmorn at a every day dramming price, hopefully they are priced reasonably and are decent expressions
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I picked up a Scapa 16 at a garage in Speyside for £49 last September.

Thought it was great value and a very smooth dram.
Bit disappointed to hear it will be no more.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very interesting. The Longmorn 16 is nice, but too expensive to really be competitive. But Longmorn does have a very good reputation because of the many great independent bottlings that are out there. I wonder If there will be just one replacement, or maybe Longmorn will get a range of expressions?

Anyway, I'm in contact now with Pernod Ricard to see what they are willing to disclose.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Let us know waht they have to say 😀
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sorren wrote:
Let us know waht they have to say 😀


Of course I will Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Longmorn 16 will be in today's amazon flash sale at 6pm if anyone wants to pick it up.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Genuine Risk wrote:
The Longmorn 16 will be in today's amazon flash sale at 6pm if anyone wants to pick it up.
I was going to give that a mention, here is a quick link to the whisky:

Longmorn 16 Year Old Amazon Lightening Deals

They also have another 2 whiskies in their daily Lightening Deals at 6.00pm, they are

Glenlivet 15 Year Old Lightening Deal

Mortlach Rare Old Lightening Deal
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

William wrote:
Genuine Risk wrote:
The Longmorn 16 will be in today's amazon flash sale at 6pm if anyone wants to pick it up.
I was going to give that a mention, here is a quick link to the whisky:

Longmorn 16 Year Old Amazon Lightening Deals

They also have another 2 whiskies in their daily Lightening Deals at 6.00pm, they are

Glenlivet 15 Year Old Lightening Deal

Mortlach Rare Old Lightening Deal
Cheers, hopefully they are all a good price.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

William wrote:
Genuine Risk wrote:
The Longmorn 16 will be in today's amazon flash sale at 6pm if anyone wants to pick it up.
I was going to give that a mention, here is a quick link to the whisky:

Longmorn 16 Year Old Amazon Lightening Deals

They also have another 2 whiskies in their daily Lightening Deals at 6.00pm, they are

Glenlivet 15 Year Old Lightening Deal

Mortlach Rare Old Lightening Deal
All 3 were 20% off and all 100% claimed within a few minutes of the deal going live. I managed to get the Longmorn and the Mortlach.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

William wrote:
Genuine Risk wrote:
The Longmorn 16 will be in today's amazon flash sale at 6pm if anyone wants to pick it up.
I was going to give that a mention, here is a quick link to the whisky:

Longmorn 16 Year Old Amazon Lightening Deals

They also have another 2 whiskies in their daily Lightening Deals at 6.00pm, they are

Glenlivet 15 Year Old Lightening Deal



Mortlach Rare Old Lightening Deal


Well they never lasted long Shocked
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Millie_chops you can click on "Join Waitlist" as some people may not follow through and buy but have it in their basket at the moment.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are still some available ..
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