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Douglas Laing’s: The Epicurean

Scotch Douglas Laing Scotland

This is a Douglas Laing blended release made from a variety of lowland expressions.

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Aggregated Reviews

Raided Score: 81
The Whiskey Jug
By Josh Peters
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
Distiller
By Anne-Sophie Bigot
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
Whisky Advocate
By Jonny McCormick
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: 75
The Daily Pour
By t8ke
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

Nose:
Honey, peaches, pears, vanilla, waxy fruits.
Taste:
Thin, mild heat, vanilla, pears, pepper, waxy fruits, mild smoke. Reminds me of a weaker Great Kings Street from Compass Box, almost.
Finish:
Short, thin, hot, fruity pears. Faint lime, waxy fruits.
Overall:
Not bad but too hot in the finish for what it is. Other than the heat, this is really enjoyable, mustache and all.
Score:
75
By t8ke
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