Ctrexman
Loch Lomond 18 Year
Single Malt — Highlands , Scotland
Reviewed
April 19, 2020 (edited January 29, 2022)
Well the 12 yr kicks some imo so thought this would be 6 yrs better. Not exactly. The profile is the same with the exotic fruits, autumn leaves and malty woods( please see 12 yr review). This takes all the rich bold vibrancy of the flavor and matures and flattens it out . Still has nice depth but the fruits are dried now and the casks are old. Finish is fading dry fruit and malt with parched wood. Its a bit tannic but lasts and is pleasant enough. On its own its still very good scotch but at the price($79) it falls a little short....85/100.....I know this sounds like a high score given my review but its still good I just expected more from age/price...... doubt I would repurchase though if Im being honest as the 12yr is quite good for less than half the $$
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@Ctrexman @cascode @Jan-Case I am right with you on this one. $80 isn't much for an 18 YO but the 12 strikes me as better VFM. I like this one somewhat better than the 12 because of the increased maturity, but the flatter flavor was a disappointment and the cost is 2x. I wonder if that's a problem with how Loch Lomond's spirit ages or whether they just aren't managing their barrels well?
@Ctrexman Agreed 100%