Loch Lomond Distillery
ABV 51.5%
I like the texture of this whisky neat, but comes into its own with water.
Laura Foster
Douglas Laing
Loch Lomond
Old Particular
Brand
19 Years Old
Expression
Grain
Type
19
Age (Years)
2016
Year of Bottling
51.5%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Baked apple sponge cake sprinkled in cinnamon and doused with custard. A clear streak of wood varnish.
Palate: The initial impression of sweet vanilla custard and apple gives way to a distinctly green, herbal core. Plenty of heat, but add water and the heat dissipates, revealing a surprisingly creamy whisky with honeysuckle top notes.
Finish: Dry, with green hints, wood varnish and more of that vanilla.
Comment: I like the texture of this whisky neat, but comes into its own with water.
Score: 7.2
Taster
Nose: Vanilla custard, light floral honey. Plenty of sweet treats, custard cream biscuits, salted caramel and burnt toffee. Pears and grape juice, but never really gets going.
Palate: Dense enough texture, bringing flavour. Vanilla custard yet again, golden syrup, but with melon, grapefruit and gooseberries. Green apples and muscovado sugar.
Finish: Long, with a lot of heat from the wood that nicely balances out the sweetness.
Comment: Grain whisky can be very boring, but this one is fruity and classy fun.
Score: 7.6
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