Chocolate Edition No. 5

Scallywag's annual chocolate-focused bottling returns for its fifth edition, built entirely from Speyside malts and matured in sherry casks. This is purposeful blending, not marketing theatre—the commitment to 100% sherry cask maturation and the selection of lighter, fruit-forward Speyside distilleries creates a profile where chocolate notes and hazelnut genuinely emerge, without artifice.

At 48% ABV, the whisky carries enough weight to express the full depth of sherry maturation. The nose opens with hazelnut and honey, followed by toffee and vanilla—classic sherry markers kept bright by the Speyside base. On the palate, the promise delivers: creamy mouthfeel with almond, layers of honey and chocolate, supported by caramel and sweet spice.

This is Scallywag at its most straightforward—not experimental, but deliberately crafted. For those seeking sherried Speyside character without single-malt pricing, or simply a well-made blended malt that earns its name.