Wee, sleeket, cowran, tim’rous beastie,
O’ what a panic’s in thy breastie!
I bet yer o’ so sweet an tasty,
Whit a cantie wee bottle!
@DLaingWhisky’s Timorous Beastie is a blended whisky, showcasing what Scotland’s Highland Whisky Region, has to offer. This expression is bottled at 46.8% ABV and is an amalgamation of whiskies from @TheDalmore, @Glengoyne, @GlenGariochMalt, Blair Athol, and other undisclosed Heelan distilleries.
On to thou’ #WhiskyWednesday review…
APPEARANCE: faint blonde hue, with beautiful clarity.
NOSE: initially, there are a lot of phenols, but they won’t have me scurrying! There’s a distinguished sweetness on the nose; Madeira Cake, dried fruits, brandied cherries, sea salted caramels, and cinnamon laced Treacle Scones. A plume of Highland smoke arises, accompanied by toasted hazelnuts, white pepper (virgin oak influence?), star anise, and black liquorice.
Did someone just open a bag of Allsorts? 🤤
PALATE: a tongue coating, oily mouthfeel is met with an intense tingling (Szechuan peppercorn) sensation – wow! Heather honey meets Highland peat, the perfect sweet and smoky symbiosis. The sugared flavour profile is made up of heather honey, sultanas, vanilla, demarara, salted caramel, and custard. Suddenly I have a hankering for Pastéis de Nata and Vanilla Crème Brûlée. In tandom, there’s a bitterness, that of citrus pith, which is succeeded by that earthy Highland peat, barley, Weetabix, and malt. Sweet vanilla custard, warming spices, malt, and rich peat, make up the pleasant and warming, lingering finish.
A braw wee deoch an doris, indeed!
Sláinte Mhath. 🥃
Maid of the Malt 