Loch Lomond Original

Well I loved the LL 12 year and saw this for $24 so scooped it. Poured neat, the nose, palate and finish are all reminiscent of the 12 yr but dialed back. The flavors aren't as defined and don't have the vibrancy or depth of the age statement release. That said this is still solid scotch. It has the lovely fruit, smoke/peat and wood notes all for a budget price. This and Speyburn Bradan Orach are my top value scotches. Think of this as Highland Park 12 on the cheap as it has a similar profile. ........78/100......easy repurchase for low cost single malt (though the superior 12 year can be had for about $10 more )

A bit boring, but very easy to drink. Good starter for newbies

Clean hit at the start with a heavy hit of oak and a bit of peat at the end

I picked up a Loch Lomond sampler pack containing this one and the 12, 15 and 18 year old. To be honest I wasn’t expecting much going in, but after a few sips I thought to myself that is actually good. I was enjoying it for sure, it is a bit dirty (in a good way) and very drinkable. For the price point it is very good! This one shows you why you shouldn’t have your mind made up before hehe.

This is a very nice dram. There’s nothing truly outstanding about it, but it’s very quaffable and the finish is longer than I was lead to believe. Very good.

Nose: Toffee, sea salt and oranges. A vague metallic note. A bit spirity. Palate: Salted caramel, dark chocholate. Not very thick though. Some bitterness (from the spirit, not the oak). Finish: Some coffee and dark chocholate. Again hints of oranges - or orange peels rather. Medium long. The finish is actually the best part of this whisky, which is a bit surprising for such a young whisky. Overall: Pulls in dufferent directions and is not harmonious. It does have som interesting sides to it though and its surprisingly flavourfull for a relatively cheap NAS single malt. I score it 2.5, i.e. a decent whisky and better than most regular blends. I’d recommend the 12yo version instead though.

Pretty basic highland on the nose and palette but a bit of bitter/acrid flavor probably from overspent casks. Not horrible, not great. It’s ok for a cheap single malt...until you realize Lismore is like $2 more and actually pretty good. *edit, 1.5 weeks in* Damn, I tried to give this a fair shake. But I’ve downgraded it from a 2.5 to a 1.5. While the nose is pleasant enough, the palate has just devolved for me. Its all bitter, sweet and a finish that reminds me of morning breath and really shitty coffee...it’s just NOT good. Not at any price. I’ll finish the bottle—I paid my 2 bits and Im no punk bitch! So this will be the pour I sip after I’m already too buzzed to care, but I won’t be going for another. The higher versions might be worth a try but this one’s a fail for me!

I prefer peated whisky, and this Loch Lomond is an interesting mix of lightly peated, with herbal and fruity notes. It helps me to dilute the tastes after highly peated Laphroaig and Ardberg. Would love to try their other releases, if I'll find them on market.