DOUGLAS LAING's ROCK OYSTER 18yo - 46.8% abv - no e150 - UCF
[HP] and Arran taking center stage in the 18 year old. The [Caol Ila] I get in the NAS I do not get here.
Very light peat, Highland Park level.
pronounced bitterness, bitter oranges
blood oranges, peaches, pineapples, grapefruit, pomegranate
green pepper, black pepper
honey and treacle
marzipan
medium dark chocolate, coffee, cocoa powder, dusty, gets very rich and chocolaty
that un-chill filtered frozen yogurt note
bit of waxy malt
not salty but has kind of a fresh sea air presence -
Half a teaspoon of water, give it 35 minutes
new bottle
very well vatted
Master of Malt Customer Aug 22, 2018
Incredible
Incredible whisky. Transports you immediately to a coastal environment - waves, ocean breeze, slight smoke and a brown sugar sweetness. I will be back for another bottle and keen to try the sherried one too next time. Nom nom nom
Master of Malt Customer Sep 19, 2017