Double Barrel / Mortlach/Laphroaig

Double Barrel

Mortlach/Laphroaig

ABV 46%
REVIEWED Issue 105

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Specifications

Brand: Double Barrel, Douglas Laing, Laphroaig, Mortlach
Expression: Mortlach/Laphroaig
Type: Scotland Whisky / Blended Malt
Age: No Age Statement
Year of bottling: 2012
ABV: 46%
Country/Region: Scotland
Bottling type: Independent Bottling
Bottled by: Douglas Laing

Tasting notes

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Briny. Phenolic. Tar, a hint of camphor. Plenty of fruit behind the smoky screen. Baked apples. A touch of fudge.
Palate: Sweet and velvety. Oily. The peat shines through with a distinctive marine character.
Finish: Sweet and liquoriced.
Comment: A generous and gentle character. Double Barrel Mortlach/Laphroaig? Well Islay overwhelms Speyside but the marriage is very happy.

8.3

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Rich, rooty smoky - plenty of liquorice and tar then iris. Rich, dusty and slightly earthy in a pleasant fashion. Intriguing.
Palate: Expansive. Quite oily and tongue coating but there's a slightly maritime edge to the flavours before a succulent and deep fat fruitiness fills out the midpalate. The fishy smoke returns.
Finish: Rich, smoked and long.
Comment: Lovely tussle between the two elements. A lot of fun.

7.9

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Laphroaig Distillery, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay , Islay, Scotland

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