Scarabus 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml

Scarabus 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml

The Scarabus 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a beautifully crafted expression for peat enthusiasts. Known for its deep, smoky character, this whisky is aged for a decade on Islay, allowing it to capture the island’s maritime influence. Named after a mysterious area on Islay, Scarabus translates to “a rocky place” in Old Norse, a fitting moniker for a whisky that exudes rugged complexity with a balance of smoke, sweetness, and earthy notes.

• Brand: Scarabus
• Age: 10 Years
• Volume: 700ml
• ABV: 46%
• Region: Islay

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Smoky with hints of salted caramel, vanilla, and a touch of lemon zest.
• Palate: Bold peat smoke layered with honey sweetness, toffee, and subtle earthy undertones.
• Finish: Long and smoky with lingering spice and hints of oak.

Key Features:

• Distinct Islay Character: Rich in smoky, peaty flavors, a classic profile of Islay malts.
• Aged 10 Years: Decade-long maturation gives depth and balance to the intense flavors.
• Craftsmanship: Produced in small batches, with attention to the traditional Islay methods.

Other reviews… Building brands. This is an Islay single malt, let’s see if it’s just Caol Ila under another name. What? Why would the label be overdone? Of course it isn’t! But it’s the juice that counts anyway… Oh and I seem to remember Scarabus is also the lovely place where our very dear friend Martine Nouet, queen of all stills, has got her house on Islay. But shh… (hugs, Martine) Colour: white wine. Nose: precise, millimetric, on olive brine, oysters, lime juice, and sea breeze.

No more, no less. Mouth: high-definition smoke, seawater, green olives, and lemon. An unexpected touch of thyme honey, which will cure your throat as sure as 1+1=2. Finish: long, wonderfully briny, salty, you’d almost believe you could quaff this with razorfish stewed in garlic and butter sauce, Barcelona-style. Crikey, I’m hungry again. Comments: let’s be serious, the name Scarabus obviously suggests the Rhinns of Islay, it just cannot stem from the other side, can it? So either Port Charlotte, or Kilchoman. Not too sure… Let’s move on… Great tight juice in any case.

88 points – whiskyfun.com