Douglas Laing Review Archive

Douglas Laing Big Peat 10-Year

46% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: Up front there is light peat smoke atop diesel, wet root (earthy), slightly vegetal, and marine arom... [Read more]

Douglas Laing Big Peat 12-Year

46% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: Initially light smoke, with sweet fruit, shoe polish, and then a peat storm starts brewing in the oc... [Read more]

Douglas Laing Big Peat Christmas Edition 2013

54.9% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: Punchy, heavily peated, rubber tires, tar, beach fire,... all the descriptors fitting within that af... [Read more]

Douglas Laing Big Peat Christmas Edition 2017

54.1% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: PEAT! Heavy.. It’s that tarry rope, and that earthiness.. There is also a touch of marine air. It’s ... [Read more]

Douglas Laing Big Peat Christmas Edition 2018

53.9% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: This is MEDICINAL. Heavily peated, heavily smoked. Spices. Distant cola flavours. Emphasis on the wa... [Read more]

Douglas Laing Big Peat Christmas Edition 2019

53.7% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: Heavily peated with waves of medicinal, diesel, and vegetal characteristics. Light fruits, honey, an... [Read more]

Douglas Laing Big Peat Christmas Edition 2020

53.1% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: Dabbling into the rubbery-side of peat, lightly fruited, and yes—heavy smoke, but not overpowering… ... [Read more]

Douglas Laing Big Peat Christmas Edition 2021

52.8% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: Thick black smoke, pepper, tar, and jalepeño. There is a sweet tang that I can’t place—like an almos... [Read more]

Douglas Laing Big Peat Fèis Ìle 2017 Big Peat’s Pals

48% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: Mulled wine with dry cherries and moderate amounts of smoke. Decorative holiday bark.... [Read more]

Douglas Laing Big Peat Fèis ìle 2020 8-Year A846

48% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: Heavily peated, diesel, peppermint or pine, citrus, and a really pleasing—rather sweet—background sm... [Read more]

Douglas Laing Big Peat Fèis ìle 2021 Peatrichor Edition

53.8% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: Agave, smoke… mezcal-like, bits of burning rubber, with earthy, vegetal peat, bark, and spices.... [Read more]

Douglas Laing Big Peat Fèis ìle 2022 Beach BBQ Edition

54.2% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: Tarry, chocolatey peat smoke. Iodine and coal briquettes. Light vegetal notes with celery root and f... [Read more]

Douglas Laing Double Barrel Highland Park & Bowmore 10-Year

46% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: Sweet, dried fruits, and light smoke with spices.... [Read more]

Douglas Laing Double Barrel Macallan & Laphroaig 8-Year

46% ABV - Blended, Scotland

Nose: This peculiar blend opens with soft, red fruits, floral or perfume notes, some wood spices, and band... [Read more]

Laphroaig 1992 Old Malt Cask 15-Year

50% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: There is smoke right off the draw—a medium density foggy peat bog. Sweetness in the distance with se... [Read more]

Laphroaig 1994 Old Malt Cask 13-Year

50% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: Carbolic, creosote, and tarry smoke completely dominate over a sweet, buttery fragrance.... [Read more]

Laphroaig 1998 Old Malt Cask 12-Year

50% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: Sweet, phenolic peat, accompanied by cereal and fresh fruits (almost tropical). The stretch tasting ... [Read more]

Laphroaig 2001 Provenance 10-Year Winter Distillation

46% ABV - Islay, Scotland

Nose: Lighter fruits and citrus, with a more subdued, lighter smoke and peat punch, fresh grain… and it to... [Read more]

Loch Lomond 1995 Old Particular 25-Year Single Grain

51.7% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Butterscotch, butterscotch, and butter.. and scotch. Biscuits, raw honey and the heat of ginger.... [Read more]