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.

Details about this bottle Edit
5781
Blend-Scotch
Scotland
Blended Malt Whisky
46%
0.7 l
Douglas Laing
Chill filtration - Without
Average tasting notes Tasting notes
Calculated from 115 Tasting Notes
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Nosing
Peat Smoke:
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Maritime Notes:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Seaweed:
Bonfire Smoke:
Bonfire Smoke:
Fruit:
Medicinal Smoke:
Medicinal Smoke:
Fruit:
Alcohol:
Alcohol:
Zitrus:
Zitrus:
Vanilla:
Vanilla:
Oak:
Oak:
Malt:
Nuts:
Nuts:
Salt:
Malt:
Salt:
Iodine:
Iodine:
Herbs:
Spices:
Caramel:
Sherry:
Ham:
Spices:
Caramel:
Barley:
Lemon:
Ham:
Pear:
Almonds:
Barley:
Herbs:
Lemon:
Almonds:
Pear:
Kiwi:
Dried Fruit:
Green Apple:
Coconut:
Floral:
Pineapple:
Chili:
Mint:
Heather:
Floral:
Green Apple:
Kiwi:
Chili:
Heather:
Anis:
Mint:
Orange:
Banana:
Sherry:
Dried Fruit:
Pineapple:
Banana:
Orange:
Coconut:
Tasting
Peat Smoke:
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Spices:
Maritime Notes:
Maritime Notes:
Spices:
Seaweed:
Seaweed:
Fruit:
Zitrus:
Zitrus:
Fruit:
Oak:
Malt:
Oak:
Medicinal Smoke:
Malt:
Medicinal Smoke:
Nuts:
Alcohol:
Ham:
Bonfire Smoke:
Alcohol:
Bonfire Smoke:
Ham:
Sherry:
Sherry:
Herbs:
Vanilla:
Herbs:
Vanilla:
Nuts:
Salt:
Salt:
Lemon:
Pepper:
Pepper:
Honey:
Honey:
Lemon:
Heather:
Chili:
Herb:
Oil:
Chili:
Herb:
Heather:
Oil:
Tobacco:
Iodine:
Tobacco:
Iodine:
Nutmeg:
Ginger:
Caramel:
Hazelnut:
Pear:
Floral:
Dried Fruit:
Cake:
Hay:
Barley:
Banana:
Dried Fruit:
Hazelnut:
Caramel:
Grass:
Chocolate:
Cake:
Grass:
Pear:
Chocolate:
Apple:
Apple:
Banana:
Lemon Peel:
Barley:
Hay:
Nutmeg:
Ginger:
Floral:
Lemon Peel:
Finish
Peat Smoke:
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Spices:
Bonfire Smoke:
Bonfire Smoke:
Spices:
Malt:
Malt:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Seaweed:
Maritime Notes:
Oak:
Oak:
Medicinal Smoke:
Medicinal Smoke:
Ham:
Ham:
Pepper:
Alcohol:
Alcohol:
Pepper:
Herb:
Herb:
Sherry:
Sherry:
Herbs:
Honey:
Honey:
Zitrus:
Zitrus:
Herbs:
Vanilla:
Tobacco:
Fruit:
Dark Chocolate:
Pear:
Heather:
Orange:
Chili:
Banana:
Coffee:
Grass:
Nuts:
Oil:
Caramel:
Caramel:
Nuts:
Grass:
Chili:
Coffee:
Pear:
Banana:
Orange:
Heather:
Dark Chocolate:
Oil:
Tobacco:
Vanilla:

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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
18. Nov 2012