Loch Lomond Inchmurrin 18 Year

It’s the second time when the Loch Lomond distillery was close to impress me since not only this 18 years old Inchmurrin satisfied my curiosity but also brought a joy. The aroma is thick and rich, full of sour berries like arrowwood berries or cowberries with some dusty and stale notes. It also has much sweetness and spiciness in it, something like a sweet chili bubblegum, with just a hint of maple syrup, vanilla, cardamom, a handful of raisins, a bit of cinnamon and milk chocolate. The taste resembles of sherried whiskies though the label doesn’t say much about the cask. There’s a rich distinct taste of milk chocolate infused with raisins and spices, dates, almond, apricots, licorice, barberry and Diet Coke. The aftertaste is fiery spiced, even peppery with notes of honey and cinnamon. It might seem to be rough at some point but it’s just a bad first impression. Inchmurrin 18, unlike the 12yo or the Original, shows a greater potential in balance and possesses its own taste profile what consequently leads to a higher appreciation point although it hasn’t got rid of those unpleasant damp, dusty notes. In overall this whisky is far from being called a masterpiece, but it’s a lovely, fairly complex, well-set whisky with a value consistent to its price.

At nose very mild and flat. Taste is woody with vanilla notes and sweet. Medium spicy finish

Only had a 50ml sample but would drink again