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Duncan Taylor Octave Premium 17 year old Laphroaig 2004, 54.8%
Price: ● 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.