Lohin McKinnon Chocolate Malt Single Malt Whisky

Good dark fruit flavors, good sweetness, and a good amount of chocolate. Definitely the best Canadian whiskey I've had. The chocolate and raost does linger for a bit. I like!

Lohin McKinnon Chocolate Malt 43% abv. Bottled in British Columbia, Canada by Central City Brewers and Distillers. Single Malt whisky aged in Sauternes Barrels. No age listed. Aroma: wine/sauternes barrels, fruity, sweet, a little brandy like Taste: complex, chocolate, brandy, sauternes/wine barrels comes through, just the right amount of sweetness. Long finish and very nice aftertaste which changes as you drink the bottle. It may be a little pricey for some but a very good and quality product that is worth the money. Highly recommend a try. Cost: $44.95 plus tax for a 750 ml Grade: A-

For a "chocolate malt" whisky, it is not very sweet. I do taste a note of cocoa but this is by no means a dessert whisky. There's a bit of oak and vanilla, and no smoke or peat; it's almost bland once you give it a splash of water. It's okay, but I feel like the "chocolate" on the label is misleading because overall it doesn't contribute much to the tasting, and there's not a lot else to make up for it. There are other whiskies I would go back to before this.

Nose: Tons of chalky malty chocolate (medium dark, not bitter), a wet paint note (not really unpleasant), a touch of honey, a hint of drywall and plaster, some beeswax, agave nectar, dark chocolate covered grapes (red and white), white chocolate raisins, blueberries covered in milk chocolate, some medium ripe purple plums, a touch of chestnut, some almonds, citrus (pink grapefruit with lemon peel), light furniture wood, ripe pear and very ripe and sweet clementine, green apple with chocolate sauce, creamy white confections, some light and sweet cinnamon, fresh figs Palate: Green apple, honey, malty milk chocolate, dried fruits (cognac like, apricots, golden raisins), figs dipped in medium dark chocolate, green paprika, a touch of oak spice, agave/Mezcal green notes, a touch of cocoa, toasted almonds, light roast coffee, earthiness almost coming across as peat, malt sweetness Finish: Medium dark chocolate (almost Kit Kat like), coffee liqueur, candied lime peel, oak spice and barrel tannins, green apple skins, malt sugars

July 13th 2019 at Central City pub in Surrey. Yes, the chocolate-like nose and palate is evident. Very nice!

Dark, earthy, rich nose. Buttery palate, with tons of roasted malt that melts into a dark chocolate finish. Like a slightly burnt, sweetened butter. Lots of dried fruits, and a little baking spice too. My favourite of the Lohin McKinnon malts!