Loch Lomond 12 Year

Even though this whiskey is only 46%, and it's 12 years old, it's quite hot on the palate. I'm currently tasting 1.5 ounces with a full half ounce of water added, and it's been sitting i an open Glencairn for about half an hour. The heat is finally letting up, and I can get my nose in. Iodine, slightly salty peat smoke. More like table salt than the ocean. Damp earth and leaf litter in the fall. Vanilla, oranges, and iced tea (get that more often in American single malts). It's a little spicy, but in a fruit cake sort of way. A bit of old leather is sitting toward the back as well. The nose is very pleasant. Vanilla and light fruits up front that drifts into baking spices. The spices quickly shift into a nice peaty character. The peat lingers, then transitions into cereal grains that end in a dry cocoa and espresso finish. I get a hint of spice, and some herbal notes throughout (maybe tarragon), but they are a bit hazy for me. Overall, a very pleasant whiskey. The flavors are neither particularly bold nor subtle, but they are there if you are patient with it's fiery heart. And it's such a cheap bottle it's hard to go wrong with it.

One of my favorite whisky's to drink. Full rounded body with fruity notes and a lovely subtle but noticeable peat at the end.

The nose is right. It makes you want to jump right in. The mouth is nice and silky and as times goes on you will get the slight (correct amount) hint of smoke. The finish has way too much spice in it for me. Surely higher than the graph let on. You definitely dont want to put ice on this bad boy, you'd kill it. Other than the spice it's a good drink. Wouldnt pull another $34 out of the pocket though.

More interesting on the nose than on the palate. Sweet fruit notes dissipate too quickly to a dry, harsh finish. It promises more that it delivers and lingers in a way that isn’t pleasant. That said, it’s a relatively easy scotch to drink, and at the price it’s possible this could be one to share with friends where others may find joy in what I find to be unfulfilling

First time I absolutely agree with the official tasting. Not peated but with a smoky character that is very enjoyable among the fruity sweetness.

Rough, harsh with little redeeming qualities - so many are much better