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$76.99
An Islands Blended Malt from the folks at Hunter Laing, which is replacing the Rock Oyster. Bottled at 46.8%, Rock Island is composed of whiskies from Arran, Jura, Orkney and Islay!
Producer Description
"An extraordinary encapsulation of the very best Single Malts distilled amongst others on the glorious islands of Islay, Arran, Jura and Orkney, Rock Island is a subtle, smoky and sweet celebration of the sea."
700ml ml
Evan’s Tasting Note
Nose: Like you are on the coast, somewhere in western Scotland. Fresh sea air, with saltwater blowing in the wind and all, pear drops, a touch of kelp, citrus zest, driftwood, fresh oyster shells, custard, vanilla, freshly washed clothes and/or fabric softener, ozone, eucalyptus, and a dash of coastal peat.
Palate: Creamy and a touch oily with notes of salty brine, fresh grapefruit, pineapple rind, chilli lime flavouring, angel food cake, fondant, camomile tea, a small (tiny even) dash of peat and a touch of miso broth and Thai basil. Is that culture clash?
Finish: Salty and sweet with the barest touch of smoke and a dash of spice. The creamy note sticks around nicely as well.
Comment: The peat and smoke could be mostly in my head on this one. The coastal notes come of more as salt, salt, and more salt along with the ozone note.
Producer's Tasting Note
Nose: Wave-soaked rocks and fresh, salty oceans
Palate: Sweet peat paralleled with smoke, honey, damp ash and late pepper
Finish: A long finish that replicates all that has gone before
$154.99
Rock Island is Douglas Laing's Remarkable Regional Malt focused on Island whiskies. This edition is bottled at 48% after finishing in Tequila casks.
Producer Description
"Scotland’s sea-salted coastline is met with the sun-drenched climes of Mexico. Single Cask Single Malts from the idyllic shores of Orkney, Arran, Jura and Islay have been exclusively finished in ex-Tequila casks, allowing a new depth of flavour to develop.
"An extraordinary encapsulation of the very best Single Malts distilled on the glorious islands of Islay, Arran, Jura and Orkney (amongst others), Rock Island is a subtle, smoky and sweet celebration of the sea."
$97.99
The Big Peat Blended Malt Scotch was featured on Day 5 of our 2022 KWM Whisky Calendar. You can find the blog post here
50ml / mini bottles of Big Peat can be found here
The Big Peat makes one promise: 'peat." Vatted from single malts distilled at Ardbeg, Bowmore, Caol Ila and Port Ellen. What more could you ask for? This whisky may be made with Bowmore and Caol Ila, but it is its Ardbeg which is most dominant. Given that Port Ellen has been closed for 35 years, and any whisky from that distillery is now very mature, even the addition of only a small amount is very special. Earthy, chocolaty, salty, smoky, peaty and lightly medicinal. This whisky truly is Islay in a bottle. 46%.
$88.99
The Gauldrons is a Campbeltown Blended Malt Whisky, bottled at 46.2%.
About the Gauldrons
"As you step onto The Gauldrons’ fine, clean sand, you also step back in time. Over yonder is where a spider building his web - with great patience but great difficulty - inspired King Robert the Bruce to try, try and try again, having been defeated by his enemies. All around you can sense the ghosts of the long lost Distilleries that once proudly proclaimed Campbeltown “Scotland’s Whisky capital”. The Gauldrons takes you down the long and winding road, over moorland and through now abandoned villages, to one of the most isolated Whisky outposts in the world. All but surrounded by the ocean, the air here is heavy with sea mist and infused with the whim blossom that brightens the landscape."
$72.99
A Lowland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled at 46.2%. Presumably a marriage of Auchentoshan and Glenkinchie.
First introduced in 2016, The Epicurean is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky that focuses on the Lowlands both style-wise and for the component malts used. The Epicurean is a reference to the character on the bottle itself, which looks like some sort of amalgamated caricature of Rich Uncle Pennybags from the Monopoly board game, Leonardo DiCaprio's character from The Great Gatsby, and Fred Laing Jr and his carefully managed mustache itself.
Producer Description
"Meet The Epicurean – our 1930s Glasgow man, a real cheeky character who was ever the life and soul of the party and a connoisseur of fine food and drink. A master of versatility, this fresh, zesty, grassy marriage of the finest Lowland malts is perfect for cocktail hour or simply for sipping. Encompassing the great cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and the historic Kingdom of Fife, Malts from the Lowland region are celebrated for their sweet, grassy notes and gentle style. The Epicurean is a remarkable encapsulation of that archetypal Lowland style in one charming bottle."