Nose: quite light, sweetness, some peat and vegetal notes. Palate: more intense, sweetness, oily, sticky, spices get intense towards the finish, but still very friendly. Finish: a bit short, sweet, bitterness, briny.
The Gauldrons Blended Malt (Batch 4)
Whiskey Scotch Campbeltown No age statement 46.2% ABV
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The Gauldrons Blended Malt is a blended malt whisky produced by the independent bottler Douglas Laing & Co., comprising single malts from the Campbeltown region. "The Gauldrons" translates to "bay of storms" and refers to a bay on Scotland's west coast facing the Atlantic. The bottle's design incorporates a compass and a spider with her web. According to legend, Robert the Bruce (1274-1329) found motivation for Scotland's liberation from English rule by observing a spider repeatedly attempt to weave its web, eventually succeeding on its seventh try, which inspired his perseverance.
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The nose is faint, primarily alcohol. The initial taste is very milk chocolate, followed by an oily diesel (like machine oil) sensation, and concluding with a dry, salty brine. Some warmth is present throughout.
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