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Duncan Taylor Octave Premium 17 year old Laphroaig 2004, 54.8%

Price: 550 Issue: Winter 2023 Reviewer: Jonny McCormick Category: Single Malt Scotch

Sweet citrus cradled by clean peat smoke, green tea, candied orange and lemon slices, peppered mackerel, green banana, bay leaf, and a hint of vanilla. This is an expressive whisky with great character, replete with sweet tangy citrus notes of lime, tangerine, and lemon zest set against butterscotch, vanilla, and toffee. Clouds of peat smoke mingle with the confectionary sweetness, with a finish of oak, chocolate, pepper, and black tea.