Royal Lochnagar 12 Year

I didn’t have high expectations for this bottle, but was pleasantly surprised. It has the backbone of a nice highland malt. I think it is really let down by its presentations. Everything was too quiet, too muted. On the nose was honey, heather, and orchard fruit. Palate was about the same. And the finish, well what finish? Royal Lochnagar would be a thoroughly ideal conversation whisky if it was $50 CAD. Unfortunately, it goes for more than double that where I live. If this was a higher ABV, maybe un-chill filtered it would be enjoyable. A competent whisky, but extremely overpriced for its presentation.

Fruit, and a strong sense of caramel on the nose. Quite a nice aroma honestly. Spicy and oak on the palate, but that's it. Not very sophisticated in its flavour profile, and the finish is non-existent. Somewhat disappointing considering how lovely the nose was

Spicy, smokey, caramely, interesting, but no further distinctive flavor.