Laphroaig 1989-2011 | 22 Year Old | Old & Rare Platinum SelectionIslay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl 58. 5% Douglas Laing see to have tapped into a gold mine of mid aged Laphroaigs in the last couple of years. They are usually stunning and this 1989 looks decidedly mouthwatering. Laphroaig really starts to shine about this age. It's when all those fruity pre cursors from distillation and fermentation start to really come through in the spirit. Medicinal, powerful, oily, complex and filled

even the 1958 Bowmore

Caperdonich has a bit of a cult following

Coleburn was one of Diageo's most obscure Speyside workhorses and closed its doors in 1985 without ever having been officially bottled

massive concentrated coastal notes with tons of minerality

A brilliant whisky on which Macallan built their current reputation

Matured in a hogshead with an outturn of just 94 bottles at 43

This bottling invites us to discover a palette of flavours and aromas in constant movement which has no qualms in retracing its steps to gain more richness and concentration

Easily the best of the Legacy series this first edition is packed with beautifully subtle coastal

These Glenfiddichs are a vital touchstone for anyone wishing to truly appreciate the whisky scene of the 1980s and 1990s

Not forgetting the fact that they are starting to develop some really wonderful complexity after time in the glass

Palate: Light on the tongue

sweet flavours and mouthfeel