ABV 40%
Doesn’t give much away, to the point that it feels that all it gives is sweetness.
Rob Allanson
Syndicate
Brand
Douglas Laing
Bottler
12 Years Old
Expression
Blended
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
40%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Gives nothing away apart from a vague toffee note. Cherry blossom, caramel and vanilla toffees. Fresh air dried washing and then some sugared almonds.
Palate: Lots of sweetness, mandarin juice, tinned tropical fruit and Tip Top cream. Vanilla laden sugar. Banana bread and brandy snap biscuits.
Finish: Quite timid, disappears quickly leaving that great toffee sweetness.
Comment: Doesn’t give much away, to the point that it feels that all it gives is sweetness.
Score: 7.2
Taster
Nose: Herbal and grassy with aloe vera, furniture polish, damp leaves and hints of lavender. Vanilla essence, linen, lightly toasted oak and freshly laid carpets.
Palate: Apple crumble with toasted oats, elderflower, heather honey and a sprinkle of icing sugar. Hints of acrylic paint, torched rosemary and carrot dipped in houmous.
Finish: Oily consistency with a floral finish.
Comment: Floral and fruity. Typical Speyside characteristics.
Score: 8.2
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