ABV 53.1%
Anything that combines chocolate and spice is a winner in my book!
Phoebe Calver
Douglas Laing
Brand
Douglas Laing
Bottler
Winter Edition
Expression
Blended Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
53.1%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: A light stem ginger and chocolate biscuit, with syrupy dates, vanilla custard and orange zest.
Palate: It gets a little spicier here, with a cinnamon stick, fresh ginger, fruity chocolate sponge with dates and raisins and single cream on top.
Finish: More of that vanilla custard, but with a whole lot of spice.
Comment: Anything that combines chocolate and spice is a winner in my book!
Score: 7.9
Taster
Nose: Apricot yoghurt, honey-coated muesli with candied peanut and applesauce. Yolky crème brûlée (yet to be fired), with nutmeg, Swedish cardamom custard buns and beeswax. Some ephemeral red berry notes, too.
Palate: Medium bodied and concentrated. Baked red apple, orange oils, candied almond and vanilla sponge with a damson plum jam.
Finish: Medium-long. The red apple and candied almond notes linger to the end.
Comment: A very mature, well-balanced and well-integrated blended malt.
Score: 8.2
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