Loch Lomond Aged 12 Years
KWM 2020 Whisky Advent Calendar - Day 24
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Review by @talexander
- Nose23
- Taste23
- Finish22
- Balance23
- Overall91
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- Brand: Loch Lomond
- Type: Scotch
- Region: Highland
- ABV: 46%
It's Christmas Eve, folks! Our second-to-last dram is Loch Lomond 12 Year Old - non-chill-filtered and matured in ex-bourbon, recharred and refill casks.
The colour is a medium amber. On the nose we have caramel, ginger, vanilla cupcake and red apple. Rather herbal. Strawberry. Slight hint of smoke. Earthy. Kind of a gingerbread quality - just in time for Christmas!
The palate is silky with darker caramel, more ginger, some chili, raspberry and peat at low-volume. Orange pith with a hint of lemon zest. Rich but elegant.
The finish is oaky with wood smoke, toffee and clove. Other Loch Lomonds I've had before have been a bit off-putting, but this is delicious - slightly peaty, earth, rich but also fruity and malty. Very nice.
Interesting review, do you know if this is a new release or a rebranding of Loch Lomond 12?