Insider knowledge: Speyside 46 Year Old 1966 (cask 9176) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing) whisky is named whisky by virtue of the fact it's from Scotland. If distilled in America the spelling would be Speyside 46 Year Old 1966 (cask 9176) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing) whiskey, as opposed to whisky.
Intense Christmas cake, chocolate and dried fruits on the nose followed by an exceedingly rich palate of raisin and sultanas macerated in sherry. The finish is long and graceful with soft Christmas spice notes.