Rock Island's Finest 6 Year Old 2017 (cask 18254) - Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Rock Island
- Region
- Island
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48.4%
- Age
- 6 years
- Price
- £38.88
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Oily, Kippery, Leathery, Hay-like
- Description
- Island's Rock Island distillery captured in a single barrel over six years, bottled by Douglas Laing's Old Particular series. With just 421 bottles from October 2023, this release presents the coastal, briny character synonymous with the region's single malts.
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Rock Island's Finest 6 Year Old 2017 (cask 18254) - Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is a 6-year-old single malt from Rock Island (Island, Scotland), bottled at 48.4% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and spicy character — smokey, oily, kippery, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
Island's Rock Island distillery captured in a single barrel over six years, bottled by Douglas Laing's Old Particular series. With just 421 bottles from October 2023, this release presents the coastal, briny character synonymous with the region's single malts.
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