Loch Lomond 12-year-old / 46% / 0.7l

For many years, Loch Lomond Distillery's single malt whiskies (eight in total) have been largely ignored by whisky lovers.

The turning point in the company's history was its takeover in 2014 by the Exponent capital group, which immediately invested heavily in the renovation of the plant and in compiling an attractive sales offer. Soon, the local whiskies began to collect positive reviews, and in 2014 at the Berlin International Spirit Competition they won several medals. Loch Lomond 12 years old, winner of the gold medal, is a whisky blended from distillates aged in bourbon barrels, refill barrels and regenerated barrels and bottled at 46% alcohol.

Aroma: barley malt, breakfast cereals, caramel, vanilla, apples, pears, peaches, lemon peel, sponge cake and shy notes of spices.

Taste: fruity with a distinct bitterness of oak, apple, pear, gooseberry, milk chocolate, vanilla, lemon tart, a trace of nutmeg and a delicate note of smoke.

Finish: medium long, vanilla, milk chocolate, oak, a pinch of ginger and a distant whiff of smoke.