Tamdhu Single Malt Scotch Whisky Provenance

Tamdhu Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Speyside Region.

Provenance bottling by Douglas Laing

Distilled Winter 1998 Bottled Summer 2011 From one Refill Hogshead DMG Ref: 7657

Tamdhu Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Note :- Initially dry on the nose, it then warms to autumnal fruits and maraschino cherries. Honey hits the palate sweetly with juicy barley backing it up - then its finish is softly ( cough drop style ) spiced - smoked - and barley sugared. (F)

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Fettercairn 11 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Fettercairn Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distilled Autumn 2000

Bottled winter 2011 Single cask bottling at 46% by Douglas Laing under their Provenance Label

Un Chilled filtered No Colouring taken from one refill Hogshead DMG Ref 6919

Tasting Notes:
Opens with a fresh haylike and fruity (peaches) character on the nose and develops to a gree malt quality

The palate is sweet and carries a strawberry jam, macerated fruit and an elderflower style.

The finish is short but sweet and remains pleasingly fresh & light (F)

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Dalmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky 10 year old Provenance

Single Cask bottling of Dalmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky by Douglas Laing.

Provenance Range.
Distilled in Spring 2001 and bottled Summer 2011 from one Refill Hogshead DMG Ref : 7645

Tasting notes...
On the nose detect an early strawberry jam character - plus sweet spices and a dry barley gristiness.
Initially toasted - now honeyed - on the palate - it warms to a real vanilla fudge quality.
It then heads to a long spiced finish - with a liquorice tail. (F)

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Bennrinnes Single Malt Scotch Whisky 11 year old 1997 Provenance

Speyside Region

Douglas Laing Provenance Bottling

Distilled Spring 1997

Bottled winter 2009

From one Bourbon Barrel Ref DMG4822

tasting notes;

Gristy, malty, soft and dry on the nose.

Move on to a sweet palate - at odds with the nose - carrying fresh fruit (pears), and candyfloss.

Its finish is still sweet, now spiced and carries a tail of light woodland smoke (F).

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Craigellachie Scotch Whisky 12 Year Old 1999, Provenance 46%, 70 Cl

Craigallachie Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Speyside Region.

Provenance bottling by Douglas Laing

Distilled Summer 1999 Bottled Summer 2011

From one sherry butt DMG Ref: 7507

Craigallachie Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Note;

On the nose it is spiced and raisiny - with an interesting richness akin to freshpeaches in a wood carry box.

Paletewise it is full and sweetly barley'd - peppery - with more (now macerated) soft dark fruit very much evident.

All this leads to a considerably drier finish with hints oftobacco, ginger and nutmeg.

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Glen Ord Single Malt Scotch Whisky 11Year Old Provenance Bottling

Highland region.
Distilled Spring 1999.
Bottled Autumn 2010
Provenance bottling by Douglas Laing from one Refill Hogshead DMG Ref: 6725

Glen Ord Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes..

Very clean - fresh and gristy on the nose - with a sugary late twist . On the palate detect that same crunched sugar quality - plus light spices - barley and a hint of citrus. That is well replicated on the finish which may now be a shade creamier. (F)

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Braeval 11 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky New Provenance Bottling

Founded in 1973 by Seagrams

Location Speyside region Livit District

Water source Preenie Well

Provenance bottling by Douglas Laing

Small Batch Selection

Distilled Spring 1999 Bottled Winter 2010

From one Sherry Butt DMG Ref 6886

On the nose detect autumn fruits with dry spices and a barley gristiness - all "perfumed" together.

On the palate anticipate crunched sugar, barley, spicy fruit and oak - all leading to a toffee,d - fruity - barleyed and lightly oaked finish. (F)

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Dalmore single malt Scotch whisky 11year old 46% Provenance

Single Cask bottling of Dalmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky by Douglas Laing.

Provenance Range.
Distilled in Spring 1999 and bottled Autumn 2010 from one Refill Butt DMG Ref : 6566

Tasting notes...
Opens fresh and fruity on the nose, it runs to a sweet vanilla style with a candy floss character.
the palate is sweet and spicy and carries a tablet, American cream soda quality, maybe even a lightly smoked character, before it runs drier.
The finish is long, reminiscent of a coffee liqueur filled dark Belgian
chocolate. (J)

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Ben Nevis Single Malt Scotch Whisky 11year old Provenance 46%

Distilled Autumn 1999 at the Ben Nevis Distillery.
Bottled winter 2011 by Douglas Laing.
Un-chill filtered no colouring added a single cask bottling from one refill Hogshead DMG ref 6922
Tasting notes :-
Honeyed - perfumed - and attractively barley sweet on the nose... move onto a big round palate with more (runny) honey - dark sugar tones and Malt.

The finish is then warmingly spiced - still remarkably sweet - with that same round malty quality apparent. (F)

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Glengoyne Single Malt Scotch Whisky 10 year old 46% Provenance Bottling

 Single Cask bottling of Glengoyne Single Malt Scotch Whisky by Douglas Laing.

Provenance Range.
Distilled in Autumn 1999 and bottled Winter 2010 

from one Refill Hogshead DMG Ref : 9737

Glengoyne Single Malt Scotch Whisky  Tasting notes...
The nose opens fresh with macerated oranges and barley sugar and develops to a freshly baked cookie quality.
The palate is elegant with a creamy vanilla sweetness.
The finish is light and pleasant and runs to a drier character. (J)

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Balmenach Scotch Whisky 12 year old Provenance 46%

Founded in 1824 by James McGregor

Location Speyside Cromdale region

Water Source Rasmudin Burn

Not released as a distillery bottling only available from independent bottlers

Provenance bottling by Douglas Laing

Small Batch Selection

Distilled Spring 1998 Bottled Summer 2010

From one refill hogshead DMG Ref 6410

Balmenach Scotch Whisky 12 year old Provenance 46% 70cl Tasting Notes..

Opens with a gristy sweet character plus a barley sugar quality and develops to spicy honey'd ginger biscuits.

The very smooth palate opens sweetly spiced fruity and runs to a vanilla and toffee style with more ginger.

The finish is long , still fruitly sweet , now with spiced peaches.

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Braeval 11 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Provenance)

Founded in 1973 by Seagrams

Location Speyside region Livit District 

Water source Preenie Well

Provenance bottling by Douglas Laing

Small Batch Selection

Distilled Spring 1999 Bottled Summer 2010

From one refill hogshead DMG Ref 6293

Braeval 11 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky  Tasting Notes

Initially rather spiced on the nose then a more subtle barley style eases through.

On the palate detect a mouth coating and sweetly spiced style which runs to (Treacle) toffee.

The finish is big on spice, malt and more caramel toffee flavours - then heads drier (F) 

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Glen Ord 11 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Founded in 1838 by Partners Robert Johnstone and Donald MacLennan
Location Highland region, Northern district Muir of Ord
Water source Loch nan Eun and loch nam Bonnach.

Distilling Equipment ;6 pot stills

Glen Ord 11 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes..
A bottling from one Refill Hogshead DMG Ref: 5708

Highland region.
Distilled Spring 1998. Bottled Winter 2009 Provenance bottling by Douglas Laing

The nose is clean, fresh and fruity and runs to a eucalyptus style.

The palate opens attractively sweet and carries to a poached pear "william" character.

The finish is light with different fruit impressions and a rounded buttery style. (J)

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Strathisla 10 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Strathisla Scotch Whisky Distillery Information
Founded in 1786 by Alexander Milne and George Taylor
Location Speyside region Central district Keith
Water source The Broomhill Spring.
Distilling Equipment
Stainless steel mash tun
10 Oregon pine washbacks
6 stubby pot stills with lyne arms inclined at different angles
Matured in a combination of American oak bourbon and European sherry casks in traditional dunnage warehousing on site
Strathisla 10 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting notes...
Single Cask bottling of Strathisla Single Malt Scotch Whisky by Douglas Laing.

Provenance Range.
Distilled in Winter 1999 and bottled Summer 2010 from one Refill Hogshead DMG Ref : 6301

The nose opens with a gristy sweet character, like entering a malt barn and develops to a fruit plus creamy style. Still sweet, the palate carries a barley sugar quality and has a nice malty mouthfeel with a cough sweet warmth. The sweet gristy style returns on the finish which is long, dryly spiced yet mellow. (F&J)

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Auchentoshan 9 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Auchentoshan Scotch Whisky Distillery Information
Founded In 1823 by John Bulloch
Location Lowland western region
Water Source Loch Concha
Distilling Equipment
Copper Topped Stainless Steel Mash Tun,
4 Oregon Pine Washbacks,
3 Pot Stills
Matured in a mix of American Oak and Spanish Sherry Casks (Oloroso, Pedro Ximenez).

Provenance Range. Single Cask bottling  by Douglas Laing.
Distilled in Autumn 2000 and bottled Summer 2010 from one Refill Hogshead DMG Ref : 6291

Auchentoshan 9 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting notes...
Distinctly gristy as it opens on the nose plus some citrus and lightly oaked tones. 

The palate is initially massively sweet, opening further to barley and nutty flavours -

 all neatly replicated plus more spice on the finish. (J)

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Glen Garioch 9 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

 Glen Garioch Scotch Whisky Distillery Information

Founded in 1794 by John Manson
Location Highland region, Eastern district North of Aberdeen
Water source Springs on Percock Hill
Glen Garioch  Distilling Equipment
Stainless steel mash tun,
8 Stainless steel washbacks,
1 wash still with 2 smaller spirit stills

Matured in American oak bourbon and European sherry casks
Provenance Range -Single Cask bottling of Glen Garioch Single Malt Scotch Whisky by Douglas Laing.

Distilled in Autumn 2000 and bottled Summer 2010 from one Refill Hogshead DMG Ref : 6299

Glen Garioch 9 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting notes..
Opens smooth and fresh on the nose and develops to a sweet, vanilla tablet quality.
The palate is sweetly spiced, with a toasted bread and toffee popcorn style.
The finish jointly replicates the nose and palate and remains attractively sweet. (J)

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Longmorn Single Malt Scotch Whisky 10 year old Provenance 46% 70c

Speyside region.

Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd. A bottling from one Refill Hogshead DMG REF: 5575. Un-chillfiltered. No colouring.

Longmorn Single Malt Scotch WhiskyTasting Note...

The nose opens with honey and spices and develops to orange blossom and chewy orange caramels.

The palate is attractively sweet with barley sugar and more spices.

The finish is long with an orange tang, sweet spices and soft leather lingering on (F)

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Glen Grant Scotch Whisky 12 year old 46% 70cl

Speyside region.Rothes Town district.

Brothers James and John Grant, who were attracted to the location by the plentiful supply of spring water from the Caperdonich Well on the hillside above, founded the distillery in 1840.

They had been smugglers and also worked the Dandaleith distillery near Craigellachie during the 1830s.

Glen Grant Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes..

Distilled Autumn 1996.Bottled winter 2008 Provenance bottling by Douglas Laing

The nose carries a fresh and clean, lightly barley sugared sweetness with honey and fresh apple.

The medium weighted body reveals a sweet palate with the same barley sugar and honey combination repeated.

The finish is medium long with a spiced and orange pith tang. (J)

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Glenburgie Scotch Whisky 12 year old 46% 70cl

Speyside region. Findhorn District

Single cask Provenance bottling by Douglas Laing

Glenburgie Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes...

Initially the nose is grassy and herbal with a citrus character and develops to ripe caramelised bananas.

The mouth coating palate is full bodied and carries an initial dryness followed by a spicy sweetness.

The finish replicates the palate with lingering dry, lightly smoked spices (J)


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Dailuaine Scotch Whisky 1999 46% 70cl Provenance

Speyside region Aberlour District

Distilled 1999
Provenance Bottling by Douglas Laing

 
Dailuaine  Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

The nose carries sweet spices, macerated raisins and caramelised nuts.

The mouth coating palate replicates the nose with the spicy sweetness of dried fruit and Christmas pudding.

The finish is long, still sweet, fruitily alcoholic with oak notes

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