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As client demand for boldly flavoured whiskies runs excessive, we take a more in-depth have a look at Douglas Laing & Co’s acclaimed Islay blended malt Scotch.
Douglas Laing’s Massive Peat gained a Grasp award in our latest blind-tasting competitors
In Could, The Spirits Enterprise held its annual Scotch Whisky Masters competitors. The blind tasting was held nearly, with judges sampling the whiskies from their houses consistent with Covid-19 restrictions.
To find out one of the best of the Scotch whisky class, we assembled a panel consisting of Billy Abbott, ambassador for The Whisky Trade, and Matt Chambers and Karen Taylor, co‐founders of the Whisky for Everybody weblog. The tasting was chaired Melita Kiely, editor of The Spirits Enterprise journal.
We obtained a large number of entries for the tasting, however Douglas Laing’s Massive Peat expression stood out for its wealthy, smoky flavours.
The whisky secured a Grasp medal within the Blended Malt – Extremely Premium class of whiskies priced at £51 (US$70) and over. Our judges praised its aromas of “apple and malt”, and famous “punchy peat” on the palate that unfolded to notes of “honey, lemon zest, seaweed” and “oat biscuits”.
Massive Peat blends single malt Scotch whiskies sourced completely from Islay distilleries, together with Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bowmore and Port Ellen. At 46% ABV, it’s produced with out colouring or chill filtration.
Household-owned firm Douglas Laing based the model in 2009, and has prolonged the vary with varied expressions over time. Amongst its most up-to-date releases are Massive Peat BBQ Version, developed for grilling festivities, and Massive Peat Peatrichor, a bottling celebrating rainfall in Islay.
To be taught extra in regards to the impartial bottler, learn our historical past of Douglas Laing & Co and our interview with its director of whisky, Cara Laing.
For additional particulars and to enter your model into The World Spirits Masters, contact Rhiannon Morris: rhiannon.morris@thespiritsbusiness.com.