Invergordon – 2002 20 Year Old Douglas Laing Old Particular Single Cask (70cl, 51.5%)

This is a 20-year-old single grain whisky from Invergordon, distilled in October 2002 and bottled in February 2023 by Douglas Laing as part of its Old Particular range. It is bottled at 51.5% ABV in a 70cl bottle. The whisky matured in a single refill sherry butt and was bottled without chill filtration or added colouring, with 740 bottles produced. Invergordon distillery was established in 1959 near Invergordon in the Highlands. The nose offers gentle spice, old books, fudge and home baking. The palate is warming, with vanilla and a lemon meringue pie character. The finish shows the influence of the sherry cask, with soft coffee and biscuit flavours.