The original Scallywag blended malt dates was launched in 2013 and is now marketed as part of a series called Remarkable Malts (with Big Peat, Timorous Beastie and Rock Oyster).

The mischievous fox terrier now has a louder cask strength brother. How nice of Douglas Laing to make the wee dog’s eyes pop, his ears blow open and his monocle ping on the packaging.

It is a blend of Speyside malts, including Mortlach, Macallan, Glenrothes and others.

Scallywag Cask Strength (53,6%, Douglas Laing 2015, 6000 btl.)

Nose: a sweet and spicy profile, with some sherry influence. Sugary prunes,...