Timorous Beastie

 

 

 

46,8°

Distillery : Glengoyne, The Dalmore, Glen Garioch, Blair Athol - Highlands 

Ex-Bourbon Casks

Independent Bottling 

By Douglas Laing & Co.

Core Range 

Blended Malt

Launched in 2014

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Totally Unpeated

In the Remarkable Regional Malts range, Timorous Beastie represents the Highlands. Inspired by a poem by Robert Burns entitled "To A Mouse", the name Timorous Beastie is a bit misplaced, as there is nothing timorous about this Blended Malt. It is also available in a variety of ageing versions: 10 years, 12 years, 16 years, 18 years, 21 years, 24 years, 25 years and even 40 years.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Light, slightly fruity nose, with white fruits and vanilla, plums and grapes. Quite fresh, perhaps with a hint of menthol, but also earthy, dry earth, vegetal fragrances, wood, resin, chocolate and liquorice. On the palate, the fruits are no longer the same, more apricots, pears, tart apples, but the woodiness persists. Cinnamon, sandalwood, Armenian paper. Slight bitterness. It ends with a pleasant, sparkling finish of cola and spices. Fine herbs, nutmeg, thyme.

In Short, 

It's interesting and very pleasant on the palate. It's available at a reasonable price. That said, it's not what I'm looking for in the Highlands. Personally, I'd have chosen Clynelish, Brora or Pulteney, or even Glendronach, but to each his own.

Score : 83

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

  

                                           Frances Carroll & The Coquettes - 1939 TV Show