Dailuaine Douglas Laing Premier Barrel Single Malt Scotch Whisky 8 Year Old · 2013 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber-gold with coppery highlights and a touch of mahogany.

Nose

Opulent sherry-nuanced bouquet of dried plum, fig and raisin, braided with cocoa, toffee and orange zest. A warm spine of spice—cinnamon, clove, nutmeg—lingers with toasted oak, almond, and a whisper of leather. Rich, velvety and inviting, it hints at the complexity to come from the single sherry cask.

Palate

Rich sherried sweetness coats the palate with plump dried fruits—raisin, fig and date—brightened by orange zest and a touch of dark chocolate. Full-bodied and warming, it unfolds spice notes of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg against a sturdy oak backbone, finishing long with toasty, festive warmth.

Finish

Luxuriously long and warming, the finish coats the palate with velvety sherry sweetness—dark fruit, plum and raisin—while cinnamon and clove linger, tapering to toasted oak and a final whisper of chocolate.