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Douglas Laing The Epicurean Lowland Blended Malt

Douglas Laing The Epicurean Lowland Blended Malt

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Distillery: Douglas Laing
Type: Blended Malt
ABV: 46.2%
Price: £30

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh barley, lemon, a gentle floral sweetness. Light and bright — the antithesis of peated island whisky. Honey, green apple and a pastoral quality.

Palate

Light and floral — citrus, honey, a gentle cereal sweetness. The Lowland malts provide a fresh, bright character. A touch of white pepper and warmth. Refreshing and approachable.

Finish

Medium, clean, with citrus and a gentle floral sweetness.

The Epicurean is Douglas Laing's Lowland blended malt — a vatting of Lowland single malts that showcases the lighter, more delicate side of Scotch whisky. At 46.2% without chill filtration, it has more body than typical Lowland bottlings at 40%.

The Lowland character is the appeal — fresh, floral, citrus-bright, with a lightness that makes it an excellent aperitif or warm-weather pour. The region is often overlooked in favour of bigger, bolder styles, and The Epicurean makes a compelling case for its gentle charms.

The Epicurean is a welcome champion for Lowland whisky. Douglas Laing's honest presentation and the rare regional focus create an affordable, accessible blended malt that demonstrates what Scotland's gentlest whisky region can offer.

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Duncan Cairns
Duncan Cairns
Senior Whisky Reviewer

Duncan has spent two decades judging Scotch whisky at competitions from the International Wine & Spirit Competition to the World Whiskies Awards, developing a palate that prizes balance and terroir ab...

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