Loch Lomond Original

Rökigt, citrus, väska

Amazing bang for your buck. Delicious and approachable. The smoke accents rather than overpowers the fruity butterscotch notes.

Bought the wrong bottle, but bloody good anyway.

Mild, något rökig, lättdrucken, men kort smak.

Wow, this sure smells like cheap scotch. It smells like malt and fruit mixed together with some grass and left to decay. Maybe it smells a bit mossy. The palate is a lot of wet cardboard with watery flavor as well and a bit of waxiness. Some mildew comes in a bit, but it isn't overwhelming. It doesn't actually taste they bad. Although it isn't complex, it does have some of that questionable character that plenty of older scotches have, so it kind of passes. The bit of tartness even kind of works. For a bad, young scotch, this is surprisingly decent. There's definitely peat here and that flavor seems to be what this whiskey is basing its success upon. There are some sweet notes too that you could convince me are coconut and some hints of caramelized fruitiness up front that are super light but still a tad interesting. I get how the Distiller reviewer tasted pine, but I think it tastes more like water with a hint of wood and some alcohol. It's on the borderline of being drinkable, but it isn't repulsive. 8-11. I think I'll go with 9. It's a bit harsh too.