Scarabus 10 Years Single Malt Whisky

Scarabus is an enigmatic single malt whisky from Islay, shrouded in mystery as the specific distillery remains undisclosed—a deliberate choice by renowned independent bottler Hunter Laing & Co. Created to commemorate the 2019 Fèis Ìle (Islay Festival of Music and Malt), Scarabus embodies the quintessential Islay character without revealing its exact provenance. The name "Scarabus" references an area of mystical moorland on Islay, evoking the island's ancient, untamed spirit. Bottled as a no-age-statement expression, it delivers classic Islay notes of medicinal peat smoke, briny sea spray, vanilla, and citrus. Hunter Laing leverages their decades of expertise to select casks that represent the archetypal Islay profile—robust, smoky, and complex—making it an accessible yet authentic introduction to the island's peated whiskies. The brand positioning focuses on value and mystery, offering whisky enthusiasts a chance to experience true Islay character at an attractive price point while engaging in the "mystery distillery" conversation that has become increasingly popular in the independent bottling scene.