Scarabus Islay Single Malt enhances its range

The family owned Scotch whisky distiller, blender and bottler Hunter Laing & Co. has introduced two brand-new bottlings to the Scarabus Islay Single Malt Whisky range -Scarabus 10 Year Old and Scarabus Batch Strength.

Hunter Laing & Co is an independent distiller, blender and bottler based in Glasgow. It is run by the Laing Family, who are the owners of Ardnahoe Distillery on Islay, which began distilling in 2018.

These newly launched expressions are available for purchase across the globe. Scarabus 10 Year Old is priced at £45 for 70cl, and bottled at 46 percent ABV and Scarabus Batch Strength is priced at £49 for 70cl, bottled at 57 percent ABV. 

The Scarabus 10 Year Old has the distinguished Scarabus profile of sweet Islay peat smoke but with extra complexity; Scarabus 10 Year Old is the product of aging for a minimum of ten years in refill, ex-bourbon and virgin American oak casks.

To create the Scarabus Batch Strength edition, a small selection of Scarabus Islay single malt casks are chosen to be bottled at a higher strength of 57 percent ABV. The result is the signature sweet, peaty profile found in Scarabus, but with extra intensity, mouth feel and an even more lingering finish.