Review #: 182
Description: “Old Particular” Ben Nevis 2001 K&L Exclusive
Spirit: Scotch
Background: “Old Particular” is part of the Douglas Laing line of Independent Bottlings. This one was distilled by Ben Nevis distillery in the Highlands in 2001 and aged 18 years in a single refill hogshead. It was selected and sold exclusively by K&L Wine Merchants in California.
Distillery – Ben Nevis
Bottler – Douglas Laing
Brand – Old Particular
Selection – K&L Wine Merchants
ABV – 52.8%
Age – 18 Years
Nose – Dried pineapple, yeasted bread, pancake batter
Taste – Creamy vanilla, lemon frosting, sweet cinnamon, a little waxy on the tongue
Finish – Lots of malt but dominated by lemon and tingling ginger
Score: 6
Would I buy a bottle? Probably not
Thoughts: This was enjoyable. Like a lemon cake in scotch form. Seriously, the lemon on the finish was the most intense and easily identifiable note I’ve had in a while. While tasty, it’s a bit too one-dimensional for me to give it anything higher, but it’s still well done. At $100, there’s stiff competition though.