The Douglas Laing Whisky Advent Calendar // Calendar Countdown

The Douglas Laing Whisky Advent Calendar

Contents

- The Epicurean

- Timorous Beastie

- Timorous Beastie 10 Year Old

- Timorous Beastie 18 Year Old

- Scallywag

- Scallywag 13 Year Old

- Rock Oyster

- Rock Oyster 18 Year Old

- Big Peat

- Big Peat Christmas 2018

- The King of Scots Blend (Douglas Laing)

- Glengoyne 10 Year Old - Single Minded (Douglas Laing)

- Craigellachie 10 Year Old - Single Minded (Douglas Laing)

- Bunnahabhain 10 Year Old - Single Minded (Douglas Laing)

- Ardmore 8 Year Old - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

- Caol Ila 5 Year Old 2011 (cask 11778) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

- Dailuaine 8 Year Old 2009 - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

- Port Dundas 13 Year Old 2004 (cask 12465) - Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

- Glenburgie 21 Year Old 1997 (cask 12572) - Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

- Auchentoshan Old Particular 70cl 51.5% 21 Year Old

- Ledaig 15 Year Old 2002 (cask 11755) - Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

- Speyburn 15 Year Old 2003 (cask 12389) - Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

- Caledonian 40 Year Old 1976 (cask 11341) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

- Bruichladdich 26 Year Old 1991 (cask 12259) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

How is it different to last years?

With 8 repeated products this year they've gone with a very Victorian style design and the graphics and detailing is stunning. I also like the wreath boarder and finish as it makes it look really vintage. There is some brilliant aged whiskys with this advent and one that contains the most diverse aged range I've seen.

Is it worth the price?

This is an advent that although I still wouldn't personally purchase I can see it as being more worth the price than last years. Priced at £159.95 this is £10.00 cheaper than last years. My opinion on repeats in advents can vary with it's situation and in this case they have included repeats but they haven't made you pay any more on the advent and included more aged whiskys so it balances it out well. As this is a more indulgent buy I would really think on whether the person you would gift it too would get use from it all.

What do you think about repeats in the advent? Is this one by Douglas Laing appealing to you?

I am doing another month of #CalendarCountdown, I'd love to know what you think of all the different advents and you can find me on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Use the hashtag #CalendarCountdown if you have one of these advents or if you have your own way of counting down to Christmas.

As always, thanks for reading...