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Douglas Laing’s: The Epicurean
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Distiller:
Various
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Bottler:
Douglas Laing
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ABV:
46.2%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
Aggregated Reviews
- Raided Score: 81
- Publication: The Whiskey Jug
- Excerpt: An interesting whisky created solely from lowlands, The Epicurean Whisky, is a subtle delivery of earthy malt paired with some light sweetness. It’s not complex, it won’t curl your mustache, but it will give you a nice sense of place for the whisky in the glass.
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- Raided Score: 80
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: Malt and cereals in general take the third step of the podium. The finish is long and fresh.
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- Raided Score: 80
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: True to the region, but the Epicurean makes the rest of the range look brighter, quicker, smarter, and tastier in comparison.
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- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: Not bad but too hot in the finish for what it is. Other than the heat, this is really enjoyable, mustache and all.
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House Review
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Intro:
This is a Douglas Laing blended release made from a variety of lowland expressions.
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Nose:
Honey, peaches, pears, vanilla, waxy fruits.
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Taste:
Thin, mild heat, vanilla, pears, pepper, waxy fruits, mild smoke. Reminds me of a weaker Great Kings Street from Compass Box, almost.
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Finish:
Short, thin, hot, fruity pears. Faint lime, waxy fruits.
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Overall:
Not bad but too hot in the finish for what it is. Other than the heat, this is really enjoyable, mustache and all.
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Score:
4
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
User Reviews