Scarabus Islay Single Malt Batch Strength / 57%/ 0.7l

The Scarabus single malt was launched during the 2019 Fèis Ìle celebrations.

In April of this year, the brand's owner, independent whisky publisher Hunter Laing & Co. joined the ranks of distillers with the opening of Ardnahoe Distillery. The position of master distiller is held there by whisky maestro Jim McEwan, previously associated with the Bowmore and Bruichladdich distilleries. The name Scarabus refers to the small agricultural region in the north of the island, where the Scarabus distillery operated for a year (1817-1818). Since its debut, Scarabus has had two more editions, 10 years old and the Batch Strength presented here. The company does not reveal which distillery is behind Scarabus whisky, the "consumer ranking" lists Lagavulin, Caol Ila and Bunnahabhain.

Aroma: very distinct, peat smoke, iodine, smoked seafood, green olives, grilled asparagus, pears, apples, lemon peel, bananas, white pepper and a trace of ash.

Palate: True to the aroma, peat smoke, salty sea breeze, green olives, calvados, lemon and orange peel, white pepper, hints of licorice and oak.

Finish : Long, with notes of peat smoke, grilled vegetables, lemons, smoked seafood, salt, pepper and oak.