Douglas Laing's Scallywag (46% abv)
Colour - Amber
Nose - Sherry, prunes and raisins, followed by quite a lot of nuts - almonds and roasted peanuts. The nuts turn into oak. Fruit, nuts, oak. Almost like the life cycle of a plant? Okok, they're all three different types of plants...Fairly pleasant nosing. A bit of spice sprinkled into the nuts and fruits.
Palate - Fruity, sherry sweetness, which fades to reveal malt, cinnamon spice, oak, and...pencil shavings? Yes, that sounds about right. Pencil shavings. The texture is fairly thick and creamy, but this whisky feels a little young. There's an alcohol tingle in the entire mouth. Oh, and a bit of rubber too. Did that come from the marrying cask, or one of the Speysiders that went into this blend? Mortlach, perhaps?
Finish - Finish lasts pretty long on spices and oak. The pencil shavings make a return at the end. A bit drying too.
Overall - Nothing much to add on this one. Fairly drinkable, and a decent Speyside blend, but not amazing. Similar class as the Timorous Beastie. I think I preferred the finish on the Timorous Beastie, though this one, on the whole is sweeter and richer.
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