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Douglas Laing

Timorous Beastie 70cl Whisky

Name: Timorous Beastie 70cl Whisky
Brand: Douglas Laing
SKU: 35042
Price: 29.5 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (39 reviews)

Blended Malt Whisky70cl46.8%

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Customer Rating

4/5

Based on 39 Reviews

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“Nothing timorous but quite a lot of (nice) beastie. Gentle and eat to drink but with lots of tastes that linger in the curiosity. A good drink to pass round the table with people who think they don't like whiskey! Bige taste, imo, than Scallywag. ”

Shelia Rosenthal

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Description

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!

Nose

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.

Palate

Dried fruits, green apples and anise. Sweet grist and malt loaf. Pebble beaches and more heather on the mid palate.

Finish

Long. Drying with hot cinnamon sweeties and fresh bread.

Overall

Who are you calling timorous? This beastie is big, brave and an absolute blast!

Style

Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Region

Highland Whisky

Country

Scotch Whisky

Distillery/Brand

Timorous Beastie Whisky distillery

Bottler

Douglas Laing Whisky

Dimensions

W:8cm x H:26.4cm x D:8cm

Weight

1.35kg

Allergy information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens.

Awards won

Recognised for exceptional quality

Silver
Blended Malt - No Age Statement - 2019
The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)
Trophy
Brown Spirits Design - 2015
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Gold
Blended: Premium - 2015
The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)

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Customer Rating

4.0

39 reviews

5 Stars23

4 Stars4

3 Stars7

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1 Star3

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Something Missing

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.

Master of Malt Customer Aug 12, 2017

Very nice blend

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.

Master of Malt Customer Mar 29, 2017

Disgusting

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.

Master of Malt Customer Feb 1, 2017

Blown away

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

Master of Malt Customer Dec 20, 2016

A cracking Speysider

Barking

Master of Malt Customer Feb 16, 2016