Scotland
16 Dec 1996
1 Apr 2015
Sherry
An 18 year old Loch Lomond single grain Scotch whisky, bottled as part of our Single Cask Series. It was distilled in December 1994 and bottled in April 2015, and 96 bottles were produced. The well equipped Loch Lomond distillery is home to a multitude of stills producing several styles of whisky - their single grain is pretty marvellous, as demonstrated right here!
Lots of fruit on the nose - think caramelised peach, Valencia orange peel and apple butter. Moves on to vanilla ice cream and Mars bars, with a touch of dandelion and charred oak emerging after a couple minutes.
The middle bit of Crunchie bars, spicy ginger and fragrant oak up fornt, with sweeter notes coming through in the shape of brown sugar and golden syrup. The fruit from the nose returns, though with juicier touches of plum and pear.
Cinnamon, milk chocolate and a fascinating hint of coconut straight from the shell.
Keeping the classic grain whisky sweetness in check with rich oak notes, this Loch Lomond is a gorgeous dram indeed.
My first 'really good' bottle of whisky and I am ruined. Nothing bought in a supermarket is ever going to come close. Bottle number 77 of 96 I only hope that this is the first of many wonderful new whisky experiences.
