Dumbarton 55 Year Old 1964 (cask 13767) – Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) (70cl / 44.6%)

A 1964 Dumbarton single grain whisky from indie bottler Douglas Laing, bottled in January 2020 as part of it Xtra Old Particular series, after more than half a century in a single refill hogshead. Aromas of heather honey, maple syrup, caramelised apples and oak spice fill the nose. The palate offers lively notes of oak spice, ginger, nutmeg and milk chocolate, with delicate notes of poached pea…