Scarabus is an Islay single malt that has something mystical about it: With the slogan "Only those who seek will find" and the hidden and ambiguous symbols and messages on the label, it appeals to all those who are always looking for something new, have an eye for detail and want to rediscover whisky. The name was chosen to match this: Scarabus.
The unusual name comes from Old Norse, dates back to the 13th century and is best translated as "rocky place". The name has been associated with Islay for centuries: at the beginning of the 19th century there was a farm distillery on Islay called Scarrabus, which produced whisky there from 1817 to 1818. Little is known about the distillery to this day, it was probably located in the north of Islay near the current Scarrabus farm.
“Islay is a mysterious island, offering us rare gifts from nature. “Here, at the heart of the island, our unique form of alchemy fuses craft and cask with time, sea and air.”
Scarabus – more than an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Legend has it that nature on the Scottish island of Islay has many gifts in store. This is the very special alchemy that has arisen from the passage of time, the right barrel and the sea with its salty breeze. Complemented by the finest craftsmanship, a whisky has been created for refined spirits who have a love of detail and like to discover new things: Scarabus.
This whisky is bold and honest about its origins, but also a little mysterious - its magic can be deciphered by all those who approach the expected sensory stimuli with excitement and patience. The reward is not long in coming: in a Scarabus, everything that the wonderful and pristine nature of Islay has to offer is captured and prepared.
Scarabus, the Sunshine Recorder and John Francis Campbell
The brand was inspired by John Francis Campbell, an inquisitive and creative 19th century contemporary who was born on Islay. He created the legendary Campbell-Stokes Sunshine Recorder, a measuring device that can determine the duration and intensity of sunshine throughout the day.
True to this principle, curiosity and a keen eye allow us to capture all of Islay's natural gifts and celebrate them in an exceptional whisky. The resourceful John Francis Campbell was once again honored: a drawing of his Sunshine Recorder can be found on the Scarabus bottle label.
John Francis Campbell also created various Celtic folklore stories. Take a closer look: you might even spot one or two of the motifs on the bottle!