ABV 50%
Heavy pepper dominates everything else. Lacks sophistication and balance.
Dominic Roskrow
Douglas Laing
Old Malt Cask
Brand
Douglas Laing
Bottler
1990, Aged 16 Years
Expression
Single Malt
Type
16
Age (Years)
2007
Year of Bottling
50%
ABV
Islands (Non Islay)
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Dough balls,buttered pastry,spice.
Palate: Strange mix of grittiness, dominant peppery spice and\rbuttery sweetness.
Finish: Quite long,very peppery,and very unsubtle.
Comment: Heavy pepper dominates everything else. Lacks sophistication and balance.
Score: 6.5
Taster
Nose: Medicinal. Herbal. Lemon tea. But not much more.
Palate: Sweet. Slightly cardboardy. Fresh lemon. A hint of almond milk.
Finish: Fading quickly.A minty touch.
Comment: Very thin. Not delivering much. Like a watercolour faded by sun exposure.
Score: 7
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