Description
Limited-edition Scarabus Islay single malt Scotch whisky from Hunter Laing, made from an undisclosed Islay distillery and finished in Bordeaux wine casks at batch strength.
Scarabus
Scarabus Bordeaux Cask Edition, Bordeaux Wine Cask, Batch No. 01, Hunter Laing, 57%
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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
Average Score
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Overall Rating
87/100
Great87 / 100
Based on 2 published Maltiply reviews.
- Nose
- Earthy peat smoke with dark berries and salted caramel.
- Palate
- Stewed plums, toasted almonds, oak spice, and smoky Islay malt.
- Finish
- Long and lingering, with fruity sweetness and a subtle tannic grip.
Reviews
sundial_pebble2 Sept87 / 100
The Bordeaux wine cask detail is clear. Stewed plums and dark berries meet peat smoke and oak spice, which sounds like a lively mix rather than a soft, simple style. The long, fruity finish is a plus.
Nose: Earthy peat smoke, Dark berries, Salted caramelPalate: Stewed plums, Toasted almonds, Oak spice, Smoky Islay maltFinish: Fruity sweetness, Subtle tannic grip, Long and lingering
Wwoolly lantern7 Mar
87 / 100
Fruit with a tannic grip
Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
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LatestSGD 43
HighSGD 43
LowSGD 43
Recently Sold
Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).
European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 1, 2026SGD 42.94
- Region
- Islay
- Age
- N.A
- Vintage
- N.A
- Bottled
- N.A
- ABV
- 57%
- Volume
- 70cl
- Distillery
- Scarabus
- Origin
- Scotland
- Cask type
- Bordeaux Wine
- Bottling
- Independent Bottling - Hunter Laing
- Peated
- Peated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- Yes
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- N.A
- Batch
- Batch 01
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- N.A
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- Yes
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- N.A
- Closure
- Screw cap
- Presentation
- N.A
- Series highlights
- Batch Strength - Bordeaux Wine Edition; Bordeaux Wine Finish Batch 01
- Historical context
- N.A
- Special release
- N.A
- Allocation
- N.A
- Nose
- Earthy peat smoke with dark berries and salted caramel.
- Palate
- Stewed plums, toasted almonds, oak spice, and smoky Islay malt.
- Finish
- Long and lingering, with fruity sweetness and a subtle tannic grip.