It’s with pleasure that I have a couple of Douglas Laing drams to review. It feels like a small lifetime ago that I was a Drambassador for Douglas Laing. I may even still have my name up on a wall in their office somewhere! Since then, family life has kicked in and time for blogging has been short, but I’m pleased to be trying some of my favourite winter warmers!
Info: Speyside blended malt Scotch whisky finished in Cognac casks. 54.2% ABV.
Colour: Cold golden barley, slow oily legs.
Nose: Golden syrupy with vanilla fudge, then a gentle malt and wood note. With time some sweet white grape skin notes come through.
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Info: It comes as chance and luck that a friend has given me a sample of The Tale Of The Dog, The Balvenie’s 2021, 42yo release from stock comprising of two casks, from 1978 and 1974. 47%. RRP £9,000. Ouch. It comes in a posh box though!
