Loch Lomond Inchmurrin 12 Year

Sweet chocolate spice

I'm sipping a 12 year old single cask, cask strength limited edition and enjoying it. My immediate thoughts went to the Japanese products I enjoyed before they became unattainable for ordinary humans. This shares the forest, fresh air quality (grassy does it no justice). A subtle drop but the higher abv gives real punch without losing a coherent flavour profile. A drop of water releases the full taste range. On the nose, forest air. Love it. In the mouth apple, custard and a welcome citrus edge to heighten the experience. The finish is not huge but leaves the palate tingly. Different. Perhaps not for everyone. But I give it a more please rating.

Nose: Bit of a strong start, 'cuts' your nose a bit. Get some apple scent. Flavour: Definitely comes with a bit of a alcohol bite. Not getting too much other flavours due to that. Finish: Actually hangs in there for quite some time, in quite an pleasant way.

Strong alcoholic bite, citrus, fruit, chocolatey hints.