Scallywag Chocolate Edition No. 6 released

Petra Milde |

This special edition of the popular blended malt was matured in 100% sherry casks.

 

The Scallywag Chocolate Edition is an extremely popular special edition of the Scallywag Blended Malt, which represents Speyside in the series of Remarkable Regional Malts from the family-owned company Douglas Laing & Co. While the classic Scallywag Blended Malt Whisky combines sherry casks and bourbon casks from various distilleries in Speyside, the Chocolate Edition uses only sherry casks (Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso).

The sixth batch of the Scallywag Chocolate Edition was released with a limitation of 4,200 bottles and is currently also available at Whisky.de. As usual with Douglas Laing malts, no colouring or chill filtering was done and it was bottled at 46% vol.

Brand Manager Scott Morrison said: “This special bottling is certainly one that we have a lot of fun with each year as we strive for chocolate perfection. It’s been great to watch the series grow in popularity and demand over the years, going from 300 bottles in 2018 to our now 4,200 bottles sixth annual release. Featuring a phenomenal hand-drawn design combined with the exceptionally moreish liquid, this bottling is a truly special offering, and we can’t wait for people to enjoy it!”

Tasting Notes for Scallywag Chocolate Edition No. 6

Nose: Velvety smooth with notes of chocolate mousse, honey and sweet spices.

Palate: Dark chocolate combines with buttery caramel and fruity berries to create a chocolaty symphony.

Finish: Long and sweet, with a hint of creamy praline and some vanilla.

 

Images: Douglas Laing & Co

Petra Milde is a freelance author of books and specialist writing about spirits and food. She has been supporting the Whisky.de editorial team since 2015 and creates informative and entertaining articles in the news section.

Besides her writing work, she moderates tastings and can be met at spirits fairs, both behind the stands and in front of them, looking for new products and interesting people to talk to.

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