Loch Lomond 12 Year

Sweet, with a smoky finish.

Nice dram with a long finish and a nice burn. A bit smoky but not peaty. Fruity as well.

This one seems to be a logical follow-up to Loch Lomond Original single malt. Through the extra maturation it has evolved into something more adorable than its younger brother which is obvious as the changes that whisky had undergone in the barrel led to a better taste and smell. Although the core of the whisky stays the same, 12 years in oak result in a better balance and the absence of some prominent harsh notes. To the nose - a light peat, some medicinal notes (which as I believe are transformed from this insecticidal smell of LL Original), again some dampness, alcohol, some varnish and paint and something that I would most likely describe as a slightly burned tires like when the traffic light suddenly turns red and you just quickly hit the brakes and burn your tires. Yeah, like that. Shit description but anyway. What is more important is that the smell is not that shitty. The taste is pleasant and sweet, peppery, with vanilla notes spiked with peat, a bit of smoke, pine needles, coconut and plum. But in overall it seems pretty heavy and chemical. The finish is oaky, spirituous and more like sweeted than really sweet.

Peach, plum a other stone fruit, with a nice low smoke aroma. Sweet cereal malt, peach, and smoked meat. Finishes with smoked canned fruit, but a little hot alcohol finish.