Douglas Laing The Gauldrons Campbeltown Blended Malt (70cl, 46.2%)

The Gauldrons is a Campbeltown blended malt Scotch whisky from Douglas Laing, part of its Remarkable Regional Malts range. The name refers to the dark, stormy coves on Campbeltown's west shore, and means 'Bay of Storms'. It is a marriage of Campbeltown malts, bottled in very small batches at 46.2% in a 70cl bottle, without colouring or chill-filtration. The nose opens with sea air, gentle smoke, manuka honey and a little dried seaweed. The palate is maritime at first, then sugary shortbread, dried oak and gristy cereals. The spicy finish brings puffs of smoke, Madagascan vanilla and cinnamon pancakes.