12-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from Loch Lomond, who are well known for being able to produce a wide variety of styles of whisky in their Highland distillery. This particular expression was made using the distillery's unique straight-neck stills and more traditional swan-neck stills, and aged in a selection of bourbon, refill and recharged American oak casks.
Creamy vanilla, with a touch of freshly baked apple turnover.
Brown sugar and five-spice. Orchard fruit notes continue, with a hint of yellow plum too.
Quite drying with subtle woody smoke, though still sweet with vanilla.
Yeah, that's the 2nd time I used that summary line... Sure... but it's wholly accurate and a good line. Loch Lomond has become a bit of a favourite. Not so impressed with the Glengarry but the Inchmoan is good, the Inchmurrins are pretty great and the Loch Lomonds have been superb, in my experience. Above average 12 year, I rec. Ian
The more I drink it, the more I love it. It surely benefits from some air in the bottle. Although I barely get notes of smoke, I get some charred wood and lots of fruit. The Bourbon casks add vanilla and the finish is decent and fresh (berries). very good everyday dram which never disappoints!
Really confused by the mixed reviews on this whisky. If it's within your preferred taste spectrum of a sweet, fruity whisky with hints of peat and smoke then you will simply love this.
Very woody on the nose at first then a hint of stewed fruit. Opens up to a very creamy scent like brandy cream and adding a drop of water brings out a very light smokey scent. Taste is woody and spices. A drop of water mellows the wood and brings out the spice a little more. Finish is not good. Lots of alcohol burn on the tongue overpowering any flavours.
I first tasted this in October 2017 when staying near Loch lomond having dinner in the Ardlui Hotel. I noticed the several distillery bottles behind the bar so asked to try one, this one being of the cheaper options (I was in Scotland after all!) and was really surprised by it. We'd already spent the day visiting the Auchentoshan distillery, and my wife wouldn't have appreciated another day trip to whiskyworld. So, I've just received it today and it's as I recall. Sharp, spicy, lots of dazzle and some fruits whizzing around in the opposite corner. It's not a honey trip like cardhu or Dalwhinnie, but it's extremely appealing. I'm wondering if their use of wine yeast is adding this juxtaposition of flavours, either way it works really well. It's on my list of cupboard essential lists.
