Douglas Laing & Co, the family Scotch Whisky company have released a limited edition of 2718 bottles of their Timorous Beastie 21 Years Old – a Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky with a big Sherry influence.
Chris Leggat, Commercial Director at Douglas Laing & Co, said: “Hot on the heels of Timorous Beastie 40 Years Old, we’re proud to reveal Timorous Beastie Sherry Edition, an incredibly rich and fruity dram that shows great maturity and complexity in ode to its 21 long years of maturation. The Ultimate Sherried Malt!”
Here’s what Douglas Laine have to say about it:
The Highland Beastie you know and love has transformed into a Sherried beauty! Our Limited Edition Timorous Beastie 21 Years Old Highland Malt Scotch Whisky is “unmistakably Timorous Beastie”, displaying sweet barley, honey and spices, now with new and explosive dimensions delivered by the long maturation and the Sherry casks. Bottled at 46.8% and proudly without colouring or chill-filtration.
About Timorous Beastie 21 Years Old
Nose: Wonderfully sweet – warming to Oloroso, barley, honey and spices plus soft macerated summer fruit Palate: As spiced as “the original” but now detect grist, honey and raisins enhanced by crunched demerara sugar Finish: Gently warming peppery spices to the fore – and now cocoa, vanilla and burnt meringue show through too.
| Age (years old) | 21 |
|---|---|
| ABV | 46.8 |
| Bottle Size (cl) | 70 |
| Bottling Date Year | 2016 |