Distillery Select Loch Lomond, Organic Single Highland Grain

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 58 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Resiny, earthy. Sour fruit like cider apples. The cereal character is not obvious at first. Palate Sweet, oaky. Cider notes. Caramelised apples. With water, a mushroom touch. Finish Dry, spicy, slightly astringent. Comment Unusual profile for a grain whisky. More reminiscent of a calvados. Oak is too blatant. Water wipes it out.

Dave Broom Nose Pinkish hue and an aroma of rhubarb, red apple, fruit compote, pomegranate juice but all of them teetering on the edge of mouldiness. Palate Rich with an assertive oiliness from the supporting oak. Rich and spicy: cinnamon stick. Slick and tongue-coating. Finish Short and overly dry Comment Split into spirit on one side and wood on the other.