Loch Lomond 2006 Limited Edition Single Cask (53.1%, OB, Cask #40, 282 Bottles, 2017)

• ABV:53.1%
• Age: 11 Years Old
• Bottling: OB, Limited Edition, Single Cask, Cask #40, 282 Bottles
• Category: Highland single malt Scotch Whisky
• Cost: Distillery bottling
• Origin: Loch Lomond Distillery
• Vintage: 2006

What they say

Distilled March 2006 and bottled April 2017, matured in cask #40 selected by Michael Henry Master Blender.

Official tasting notes:

• Plenty of fiery peat then the sweetness ramps up with some exotic fruit salad and barley sugar and an outburst of spicy ginger and cinnamon notes at the end.

What I say

The Loch Lomond distillery bottling (may also have been available to sample at whisky festivals). unfortunately Loch Lomond do not have a visitor centre so this bottle really is only available as an invite only/special for visitors to the distillery.

My tasting notes:

• Appearance: Old Sauternes (7/20), medium-fine tears and long, fine legs.
• Nose: Vanilla and smoke, charcoal, coal-tar soap, malted barley, touches of coppery metallic, coal dust, honey and caramel.
• Taste: Orange zest + lemon and lime citrus, medium-light bodied, ginger, sherbet bursts, softer fudge, caramel, copper tang, earthy redcurrant, elderberry and blackcurrant.
• Finish: long, spiced, pepper, turf/peat, chocolate/cocoa powder and coffee grounds.

Overall

A superb fruity, earthy and smoky single cask expression from Loch Lomond

Score 89/100

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