Stop number 75 on the SDT is Loch Lomond. This Highland distillery is fairly unique in that it produces both single malt and single grain whiskies. They make their own blended scotch under the Loch Lomond label and have two other brands under the Loch Lomond name; Inchmurrin and Inchmoan. It’s a fairly young distillery as well, having been established in 1964. This 12 year old is bottled at 46% ABV and is non chill filtered. It seems that there is a generous amount of colorant added making it an amber color. Floral at first on the nose with plenty of heather honey. Sweet bourbon oak. Ripe orchard fruits, apricots, peaches, clementines, orange juice, lemon/lime and grilled apricots (yes I said apricots twice but I picked up on two different styles). Vanilla, creamy and a bit nutty - maybe hazelnut or Brazil. Earthy peat and a thread of smoke. The peat is subtle but serves as a much needed layer of complexity. A few tropical notes like pineapple and kiwi come in. Salty with a bit of ginger and a touch of herbs. If you let a small amount sit in the glass long enough, some light syrupy goodness shows itself. The palate starts with tangy orange/pineapple juice. Apricots, nectarines and peaches. Tropical notes like coconut, papaya or maybe passion fruit. A nice vanilla buttercream, honey and floral notes. Cardboard, oak, a touch salty and a vague nuttiness. Earthy peat underneath all of it, but not quite smoky. Medium bodied mouthfeel that is mouthwatering and mouth coating but turns dry. A medium long finish with floral peat, peaches, apricots and pineapple. Dry and the peaty feel lingers on. A surprisingly solid dram. A typical Highland single malt made atypical with a respectable amount of peat. Without that peat it would have probably been white noise amongst a cacophony of Highland stridulation. Though there may be better Highland single malts out there, this one does stand out. At $73 it’s a bit overpriced for a 12 year old, but only just. Recommend for those who enjoy a mid level peat with lots of fruits. A solid 4. Cheers