Auchentoshan 15 Year Old 1997 Douglas of Drumlanrig

Douglas of Drumlanrig is a series by Langside Distillers, who are in turn linked to Douglas Laing. This 15 Year Old Auchentoshan was launched last year. It is a refill hogshead which partially explains the very pale color.

The nose is sweet, but also surprisingly spicy. Butter cookies, citrus and banana. Unfortunately it also has a slightly chemical side that is rather unpleasant. Pepper and ginger and with a bit of imagination even some cinnamon. Honey? A hint of lanvender, but luckily not over the top.

On the palate, though, it is an immediate disappointment. Pity. The lavender turns into soap. The spices (mostly pepper now) cannot make up for i tand the fruit does not stand a chance. Darn, this is truly not good.

The finish is dry and spicy, but the chemical edge makes it a struggle to get through.

This should have been used in a blend. The black sheep of Auchentoshan. One to quickly forget. Yikes!

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