Douglas Laing Old Particular
7.4

Douglas Laing Old Particular

Loch Lomond Distillery

19 Years Old

ABV 51.5%

I like the texture of this whisky neat, but comes into its own with water.

Laura Foster

Specification

Douglas Laing

Loch Lomond

Old Particular

Brand

19 Years Old

Expression

Grain

Type

19

Age (Years)

2016

Year of Bottling

51.5%

ABV

Highland

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Laura Foster

Taster

Nose: Baked apple sponge cake sprinkled in cinnamon and doused with custard. A clear streak of wood varnish.

Palate: The initial impression of sweet vanilla custard and apple gives way to a distinctly green, herbal core. Plenty of heat, but add water and the heat dissipates, revealing a surprisingly creamy whisky with honeysuckle top notes.

Finish: Dry, with green hints, wood varnish and more of that vanilla.

Comment: I like the texture of this whisky neat, but comes into its own with water.

Score: 7.2

Mark Newton

Taster

Nose: Vanilla custard, light floral honey. Plenty of sweet treats, custard cream biscuits, salted caramel and burnt toffee. Pears and grape juice, but never really gets going.

Palate: Dense enough texture, bringing flavour. Vanilla custard yet again, golden syrup, but with melon, grapefruit and gooseberries. Green apples and muscovado sugar.

Finish: Long, with a lot of heat from the wood that nicely balances out the sweetness.

Comment: Grain whisky can be very boring, but this one is fruity and classy fun.

Score: 7.6

7.4
Overall Score

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