Williamson Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 15 Years Old 2010 700ml | 57.1%

A moderately aged Williamson from Thompson Bros that is spectacularly savoury and moreish. 

Official tasting notes:

Nose: ‘Generic’ tarry Islay fishing ropes, but tarred with walnut oil, maple syrup, speculoos and sprinkled with black sesame seeds! Buckets of muscavado, crushed walnuts, arbroath smokies, sugared almonds, date & miso syrup – perhaps a touch of Maggi sauce!

Palate: Hash resin! Over stewed and cold breakfast tea, date and ginger puree, dark miso paste, a hint of (salty) dark soy sauce – The proper stuff! Quintessential Laphroaig notes combine beautifully with an excellent cask, giving balanced sweetness to the tarry heavy smoke.

Finish: Quite punchy, with argon oil, cloves, mace, crushed capers (briney). It lingers and becomes drier with time.

Thompson Bros:

After establishing one of the world’s leading whisky bars in Dornoch, brothers Phil & Simon Thompson expanded their vision by creating their own independent bottling company titled Thompson Bros. In addition to this new endeavour, they also began distilling whisky and gin onsite at Dornoch Castle Hotel. Since 2017 they have been releasing outstanding whisky and rums through their Thompson Bros label as well as laying down hundreds of casks filled with soon to be Dornoch Whisky.