Timorous Beastie Highland Malt (700ML)

Douglas Laing’s Timorous Beastie is described as a small batch,  blended malt, combining a number of highland malts from distilleries that include Blair Athol, Dalmore, Glengoyne, Glen Garioch, and others.

Tasting Notes:

Appearance: A lighter, brighter whisky, reminiscent of polished brass as opposed to the more common amber hue.

Nose: While the alcohol is relatively potent in the nose, that subsides into a tart, citrusy scent, particularly of lime, with floral notes.

Palate: Hits the tongue like warm honey, sweet and syrupy with floral notes and a touch of smoke. A slight burn develops after a bit, but Timorous Beastie mostly stays sweet until it starts to move toward the back of the throat; then the “beastie” aspect seems to take hold as it burns with notes of cinnamon, allspice and pepper. That burn is particularly strong toward the top of the mouth and back of the throat and grows with intensity after swallowing. That takes a minute to subside and leaves the mouth with honey-like coating, with tingles flaring up occasionally for a few minutes.