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Douglas Laing Old & Rare Glenlivet 1969 2002 33 Years Old 57,4%

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Reviewed 06 May 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Speyside
Independent Bottler
Douglas Laing
Age
33 years
ABV
57.4%
Vintage
1969
Bottled
2002
Bottles in release
199

90, 87-88 before water

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Douglas Laing Old & Rare Glenlivet 1969 2002 33 Years Old 57,4%

06 May 2026
90

90, 87-88 before water

Nose

A very pleasant, tropical fruity nose, sweet, as expected from a 33yo from the 1960s

Body

Very sweet but also hot & spicy & intense, would definitely think that this is rather a 15-20yo from the 1990s, runs a bit too hot & spicy, definitely needs water Definitely alot better & balanced with water as the old sherry notes come out, the sweetness & slight bitterness becomes more prominent, burnt sugar, sulphur, gunpower, dried fruits & raisins, the spiciness is much more tame & no longer hot, slightly citrusy

Finish

Medium dry bitter finish

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