Douglas Laing Big Peat
This peated Blended Malt was composed of more than one Islay Whiskies. The Whisky contains Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bowmore and Port Ellen. The label of this special bottle goes new ways with the comic design. The Big Peat won the title 'Best Blended Malt Scotch Whisky' at the World Whiskies Award 2010.
This peated Blended Malt was composed of more than one Islay Whiskies. The Whisky contains Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bowmore and Port Ellen. The label of this special bottle goes new ways with the comic design. The Big Peat won the title 'Best Blended Malt Scotch Whisky' at the World Whiskies Award 2010.
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| 5781 | |
| Blend-Scotch | |
| Scotland | |
| Blended Malt Whisky | |
| 46% | |
| 0.7 l | |
| Douglas Laing | |
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| Average tasting notes Tasting notes |
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Nosing
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Bonfire Smoke:
Fruit:
Medicinal Smoke:
Alcohol:
Zitrus:
Vanilla:
Oak:
Nuts:
Malt:
Spices:
Salt:
Herbs:
Iodine:
Pear:
Almonds:
Lemon:
Sherry:
Ham:
Caramel:
Barley:
Banana:
Mint:
Orange:
Anis:
Pineapple:
Chili:
Kiwi:
Heather:
Coconut:
Dried Fruit:
Floral:
Green Apple:
Tasting
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Spices:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Fruit:
Zitrus:
Malt:
Oak:
Alcohol:
Medicinal Smoke:
Bonfire Smoke:
Nuts:
Ham:
Herbs:
Sherry:
Salt:
Vanilla:
Pepper:
Lemon:
Honey:
Chili:
Heather:
Herb:
Oil:
Tobacco:
Iodine:
Cake:
Pear:
Lemon Peel:
Nutmeg:
Grass:
Chocolate:
Apple:
Banana:
Hay:
Barley:
Floral:
Caramel:
Hazelnut:
Ginger:
Dried Fruit:
Finish
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Spices:
Bonfire Smoke:
Malt:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Oak:
Medicinal Smoke:
Ham:
Alcohol:
Sherry:
Pepper:
Herbs:
Herb:
Chili:
Honey:
Heather:
Zitrus:
Vanilla:
Nuts:
Grass:
Coffee:
Banana:
Orange:
Iodine:
Pear:
Dark Chocolate:
Tobacco:
Oil:
Caramel:
Fruit:
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Quality rating of this bottle
3.7
Rate
167
135
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One could argue that a few drops of Port Ellen in this Blended Malt can't make much of a difference, but it's a nice gimmick. Typical Islay peat smoke, coal tar and TCP dominate the nose, followed by fennel, baked banana and underlying Caol Ila sweetness. It's very raw, young and spirit-driven. On the palate, a phenolic blast of 'Big Peat' overwhelms the senses, very dry and edgy, subduing notes of honey, pears and subtle oak. Pineapple, menthol and a touch of briny seaweed subside in the long and peaty sweet finish. So where is the Port Ellen? I'm joking.
RATING: 3.5/5.0 ≙ 84 pts
RATING: 3.5/5.0 ≙ 84 pts
18. Nov 2012
