Loch Lomond Single Grain
Nose: A
slightly charred pineapple upside down cake covered in cold Ambrosia Devon
custard – iced raisin Danishes – Hovis digestive biscuits - lemon sherbet – orange
oil - banana skin – poached pears - Mackies Scottish three berry preserve - sugared
almonds – coconut ice - caramelised fennel fronds and an all-round reassuring nasal
hug of all things gloriously grainy.
Palate: Grilled
pineapple rings - pear drops - orange oil - hot buttered granary toast – Sainsbury’s
tropical fruit granola – baked spiced apples, covered in more of that cold
Ambrosia Devon custard – youthful oak - caramelised fennel fronds – toasted
walnuts - mixed spice – white pepper and the subtlest wisp-ette of cardamom.
Finish: A fresh,
fruity and lip-smackingly sweet, long linger-ette of a finish.
Summary: Some
superb whiskies bolting out of the Loch Lomond stable at the moment, and this is
most certainly one of them. Even though I’m a huge fan of deep, dark and
decadent single grain bottlings, it’s refreshing to see a bottling that is as fresh
and fruity as it is rich and ravishing.
