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Rock Oyster Cask Strength Batch #1
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Rock Oyster Cask Strength Batch #1

3.73 Decent

13 reviews13 ratings

86 critic score Above average for whiskey

Whiskey Scotch Scotland No age statement 57.4% ABV

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About this bottle

Douglas Laing & Co. operates as an independent bottler and blender of Scotch whiskies, releasing single malts, blended malts, and blended whiskies. This particular expression is a cask-strength iteration of the blend initially released in early 2015. It is a blend of single malts originating from the Isles of Islay, Arran, Jura, and Orkney. The whisky, bottled at 57.4% ABV, has no age statement and is presented without coloring or chill-filtration. Please note: this cask-strength version is not currently offered in the U.S.

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Rich 75
Smoky 75
Briny 70
Full Bodied 70
Vanilla 65
Peaty 60
Salty 60
Herbal 60

Reviews

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Don Donald 4.3

Batch 1. This is a truly intriguing blend. With a few drops of water: The aroma is floral with vanilla brine & just a faint hint of smoke. The taste is intense, rich with apples, honey, vanilla. The smoke is prominent but not too strong, with a hint of brine. You can sense the spice from the high alcohol content but without any phenolic burn. A long, pleasant sweet & spicy finish. I believe I'm detecting the influence of the Aaron malt. A really excellent dram.

Bryce Lira 2.8

This spirit is misleading. The aroma is intensely smoky, which I enjoyed, but the taste is very vanilla-forward and harsh. It's excessively sweet for my palate and clashes with the scent. The alcohol content is too high to discern any nuanced flavors.

Luciano Stuart 3.5

Mild peat, salty, and clean.

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