Douglas Laing Port Ellen 25 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 57 by Martine Nouet and Michael Jackson.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Perfumy, floral. Clover. Elderflower. A touch of acacia honey. Frangipani flower. Touch of malt syrup. Gets biscuity. All very appetising. Palate Sweet, intriguing. Flavours coil up in a sensuous herbal aromatic display. Finish Warm and tender, gingery, with a sweet touch of liquorice. Water reveals peat and smoke. Comment Forget your herbal tea. Go for this fantastic Islay potion!

Michael Jackson Nose Green bananas. Tending to dryness with some icing sugar and menthol. Palate Tart. Good balance between initial sweetness and later sharp notes. Water releases some fruitiness. Finish Soft and slightly papery. Some very late fennel-like bitterness. Comment Somehow, fails to progress into anything really characterful.