Douglas Laings Big Peat Christmas 2012
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Distiller:
Various
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Bottler:
Douglas Laing
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ABV:
53.6%
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Age:
NAS
- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: I really like the dynamic nature of this one. Massive peat, pepper and smoke that gives way to sweet pound cake only to surrender once more to the smoke.
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Nose:
Like the name suggests, "Big Peat"! Pepper, peat smoke, vegetal funk, if creamy vanilla. A one two punch of peppery, vegetal peat and sweet sweet vanilla.
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Taste:
Very sweet. The smoke is here also, and its definitely intense but it is well balanced with the extra sweetness. Its like a smoky vanilla cake. Or pound cake. Peppery and vegetal peat takes a backseat. Mouth feel is on the thinner side but still good. Proof works well here.
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Finish:
Long, only mild heat, very sweet still but the smoke grows. Very smokey here but more favoring the vegetal, rather than ashy or cigarette like.
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Overall:
I really like the dynamic nature of this one. Massive peat, pepper and smoke that gives way to sweet pound cake only to surrender once more to the smoke. I really enjoyed this dram, and I'm going to rate it Rank 7 as a result.
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Score:
7
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