Douglas Laing Old & Rare / 1974, 34 Years Old

Douglas Laing Old & Rare

Bunnahabhain

1974, 34 Years Old

ABV 58.3%
REVIEWED Issue 78

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Specifications

Brand: Bunnahabhain, Douglas Laing, Old & Rare
Expression: 1974, 34 Years Old
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 34 years old
ABV: 58.3%
Country/Region: Scotland / Islay
Bottling type: Independent Bottling
Bottled by: Douglas Laing

Tasting notes

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Lots of oak influence alongside dry bracken. Quite dry and hint of hard toffee. Some charred/ smoky notes. Prunes brazil nut and the hint of the old antique shop about it.
Palate: Tannic with a slight bitterness. Burnt grass and a whiff of sulphur with some fruit cake notes behind. Another autumnal dram.
Finish: Firm and incense like.
Comment: Sherry bomb lovers will like this, but a little too much for me.

7.9

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Intense. A display of oaky notes. Polished old floor. Cigar box. Touch of sandalwood. Antique shop. It takes time to tone the alcohol down. Demerara sugar and exotic fruit.
Palate: A would-be sweetness which is fought by grippy oak and the alcohol bite. Toffee shines through.
Finish: Quite lingering but rather astringent.
Comment: Too bad oak is so overwhelming and aggressive. If that whisky had stayed less in cask, it would have been stunning.

7.3

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