Scarabus Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Hunter Laing (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 46 % Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland
Coming from a mysterious ‘un-named’ distillery on Islay, Scarbus was launched for Fèis Ile 2019 by Hunter Laing. The Fèis Ile is a yearly whisky festival held on the island of Islay on the West Coast of Scotland. The festival celebrates the unique island and it’s produce as well as the people on the island.
Meaning ‘Rocky Place’ in Old Norse, Scarabus is named after a mysterious part of Islay, and this mystery is reflected in the bottle. This peated whisky is bottled at 46% ABV and boasts very well presented packaging.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Islay peat, sea spray, with a touch of spice and sweet vanilla.
Taste: Leathery oak, apples with continuing vanilla and peat smoke.
Finish: Long smoky finish, with notes of toffee sweetness.
