Rock Oyster Blended Malt

On the nose, sweet fruits with smoke and sea salt in the very beginning, then it transitions to syrup/honey type of sweetness and maltiness, while the sea breeze is always present. The palate is sweet and slightly creamy then quickly evolves to peppery spice, ashy, smoky, later becomes malty and even a bit nutty. It finishes long and peppery, at the very end becoming dry, nutty with a black tea-like sweet aftertaste. Right at the beginning it definitely gives me memories of Bowmore, which imo is responsible for the peaty smoke in this dram. Overall a wonderful one! p.s. the empty glass is truly "rock oyster" on "damp ash" (sea salt, peat with earthiness and leather from the good amount of refilled casks) P.S. Score modified to 4 from 4.25.

Fourth stop in Douglas Laing's core expressions, Rock Oyster, a "pearl inside a bottle"; an Island Blended Malt, made with spirits from orkney, jura, arran and Skye. Bottled at 46.8%abv.... and it is great. On the nose, is like having a Jura prophecy with a lemon touch. Clove. Douglas laing typical cake notes coming after a couple of minutes. On the palate Lime with salt and pepper. Rock salt. Island pepper. The typical orange note from island whiskies. Finish is medium, mouth numbing. Overall it is a faithfull reflection of island whiskies. Is a blended malt that feels a lot like any island single malt whisky. 92 over a 100, recommended. Slainte!

Schön rauchig, salzige Note, Abgang lang und leicht nussig

So clear