Old Malt Cask
7.9

Old Malt Cask

Laphroaig Distillery

Aged 18 Years

ABV 50%

Intensely flavoured, but while it shouted very loud I didn't necessarily enjoy everything it had to say.

Arthur Motley

Specification

Douglas Laing

Old Malt Cask

Brand

Douglas Laing

Bottler

Aged 18 Years

Expression

Single Malt

Type

18

Age (Years)

2006

Year of Bottling

50%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Arthur Motley

Taster

Nose: Sappy tannins, crystallised ginger, and a fruit cake. A lint medical note and some smoke. Water brings up some new sawn oak, a raisiny sweetness and more spice.

Palate: A big, sappy, woody palate with barley sugars, smoke and ginger wine.

Finish: Tannic and smoky.

Comment: Intensely flavoured, but while it shouted very loud I didn't necessarily enjoy everything it had to say.

Score: 7.8

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Melting butter and smoke. A smouldering bonfire. Smoked ham. Complex with notes of date and a touch of wood.

Palate: Interesting interplay between toasted nut, caramel, apple wood smoke. Great length and complexity though it is better neat.

Finish: Sweet oak and long.

Comment: This has balance. Like it.

Score: 8

7.9
Overall Score

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