By Douglas Fraser
Ranking: A-
(Credit score Douglas Fraser)
Nestled on the southern level of Loch Lomond is the Loch Lomond Distillery, recognized for producing its personal line of Single Malt Whiskies in addition to whiskies made for mixing by different Scotch Whisky producers. The distillery prides itself on its distinctive distillation course of, which crafts distinctive whiskies. The roots of the distillery date again to 1814, when it was mentioned to be positioned on the other finish of the loch. Though the unique distillery is misplaced to time, the distillery reopened in its present location in 1966. At the moment, lots of the expressions vary from no age statements to 30 years and past.
The Scotch
Loch Lomond 12 Yr has been dubbed by the distillery to be “completely balanced”. It even says so on the bottle. Whereas this expression from Loch Lomond is implausible and extremely well-balanced, it isn’t fairly excellent. With that mentioned, this 12-year whisky deserves excessive reward as a extra entry-level expression with a modest price ticket. Loch Lomond 12 Yr is matured for 12 years in quite a lot of three American oak casks – first-fill bourbon, refilled (i.e. second-fill or older), and re-charred. That is, in fact, being new make distilled utilizing their combine distinctive straight neck stills and extra conventional swan neck stills. Loch Lomond 12 Yr is non-chill filtered and bottled at 46% ABV.
Colour: Copper Gold
The nostril begins with mild baking spices adopted by nice aromas of orange peel, vanilla, peaches, and refined smoke. The pleasantries proceed on the palate with notes of baking spices, Christmas-like spices, nutmeg, vanilla, oak, and a few peach fruitiness. The end is lengthy, subtly candy and smoky, with these comparable baking spices. With a peppery kick, hints of leather-based and oak comply with.
The Value
Loch Lomond may be discovered for $55.
