Royal Lochnagar Selected Reserve

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 12 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Lovely balance of sherry, malt and peat. Palate Fruitcake, ginger cake, spiced bread. Sambuca. Finish Luscious and smoky. Comment Too firm and well proportioned to be deemed voluptuous-but it's a delightfully close call.

Jim Murray Nose Toffee apples and Blue Mountain coffee: clean and fruit cake rich, complete with toasted almonds. An aroma worth passing a few malts for. Palate Drier than the nose suggests, but no less rich. Quite fat and fudgy, though, with a very malty middle despite the spicy fruit. Finish Not as long as some previous renditions, but continues the toffee-apple theme. Comment A quality malt that restores the faith.