Douglas Laing's The Epicurean (70cl, 46.2%)

The Epicurean is a Lowland malt Scotch whisky from Douglas Laing, bottled at 46.2% ABV in a 70cl bottle. It is a small batch blend of Lowland malts, bringing together whiskies from the east and the west of Scotland. It tells the story of a cheeky 1930s Glasgow man, the life and soul of the party and a connoisseur of fine food and drink. The nose is barley-rich, citric, floral and herbal. The palate is mouth-coatingly sweet, with crunched sugar, burnt citrus, mixed spices, thyme, peaches and hard candy. The finish returns to the herbal note in a gristy style, with almonds, cut grass and burnt sugar.