Scarabus Batch Strength Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Hunter Laing (700ml)

Scarabus Batch Strength Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Hunter Laing (700ml)
Volume: 700ml      ABV: 57 %      Age: No Age Statement      Country: Scotland
A higher ABV cask strength version of the Scarabus which is usually bottled at 46%.
Being bottled at the increased 57% helps improved on the strong, smokey characteristics of this Islay whisky.
 
Coming from a mysterious ‘un-named’ distillery on Islay, Scarbus was launched for Fèis Ile 2019 by Hunter Laing.
Meaning ‘Rocky Place’ in Old Norse, Scarabus is named after a mysterious part of Islay, and this mystery is reflected in the bottle.
 
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