Scotch Whisky Review: Loch Lomond 14 Year Old
This Loch Lomond 14 Year Old was finished in French Limousin casks and was bottled at 46% ABV. The Whisky Mechanic reviews.
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Rob is an online whisky commentator, podcaster, “whisky mechanic” and a proud Yorkshireman.
This is a unique bottle for Loch Lomond’s classic core range, being that it is finished in French Limousin casks. Bottled at 46% ABV, non-chill filtered, it’s interesting to see how versatile the distillery’s spirit style is.
Spiced orchard fruits and caramelised icing sugar. Apple crumble and vanilla ice-cream, toasted oak soaking in tinned peaches, cooked honey, and a whisp of peat smoke and charred cinnamon sticks.
Crisp green apple with some creeping sourness, orange and clove pomanders. The spices transform into a rolling creaminess, chocolate and toffee cookies, and the cooked honey returns too. The light peat is neatly hidden behind toasted oak notes and baking spices.
A light finish, but the sensation of delicate spice lingers. Not as dry as I expected but equally as morish.
As big as the distillery is, it’s fantastic to see it continues to be playful and experiment with its whisky, especially with its core range releases. Any Loch Lomond fan could pick this dram out in a line-up, and this goes to show that the French Limousin casks have played their part perfectly.
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