Loch Lomond 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)

Sherry dominates the nose, rounding up stewed apples, dark caramel, raisins, dates, ground ginger, dark chocolate, and hazelnuts to go with the distillery’s characteristic tropical fruit aromas, the result of extra-long fermentation with wine yeast. A well-textured palate showcases the same mix of sherry cask and spirit character, with chocolate, baking spices, almond, pineapple, mango, pistachio, honey, and ginger. The finish’s coffee-tinged oak is sweetened by dark chocolate-dipped dried mango and pineapple. (SSB, Spring 2021)

The earthy scent of this whisky suggests oak and hints of vanilla and caramel. On the palate, look for drying, oaky flavors: Tea, cigar wrapper, espresso, plus clove and black pepper on the biting finish. Dilution coaxes out a mellow honeyed note and faint puff of smoke, but overall it's dry as a bone. (12/2017)