Scotland
Joining the ranks of Big Peat and Scallywag is Douglas Laing's Timorous Beastie, a blended malt made entirely of Highland whiskies from distilleries such as Dalmore, Glen Garioch, Glengoyne and more. The name is a nod to the Robert Burns poem 'To a Mouse' and to Burns' wit, as though the mouse in the poem is a timid little thing, this whisky is nothing of the sort!
Acacia honey, creamy boiled sweeties (the strawberry flavour), dried apricots and white grapes. There's a good whack of Sherry influence in here too! A whiff of coastal air and classic Highland heather, too.
Dried fruits, green apples and anise. Sweet grist and malt loaf. Pebble beaches and more heather on the mid palate.
Long. Drying with hot cinnamon sweeties and fresh bread.
Who are you calling timorous? This beastie is big, brave and an absolute blast!
My main criticism relates to the young age of the malts employed. It adds up to a rather dull tasting with little complexity and brash citron honey flavour with few spices or much other interest. I was expecting something better for the price. However, it is bottled at a good strength and is not chill-filtered and without E150 colouring.
Light in color and starts crisp and finishes shiny. I found it had a nice complex and light flavor. Easy to drink. Might be a touch high for daily whisky, but a good semi-special treat in the summer.
I really don't know what to say... Dissapointment of the 2016. Very aggressive nose followed by immature taste and harsh finish. Four times more expensive than bulk blends? C'mon Price tag of Johnnie Walker Red Label woud be appropriate.
Complex, on the sweet side but not too sweet, finishes kind of dry, so many pleasant flavors, masterfully blended, a better $50 bottle does not exist
Barking
