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Royal Lochnagar
Region: Highlands
District: Eastern
Built in 1845 as it is presently known,
the first legal Lochnagar distillery was actually established
in 1826 by a man who may have originally been involved in
illicit whisky. The Lochnagar Distillery is located about
a mile from Balmoral Castle. In fact, the prefix "Royal" was
added after a visit to the distillery by Queen Victoria and
Prince Albert in 1848. During this visit and tour, the owner,
John Beg, persuaded the royal couple to try a dram. They apparently
were very impressed and awarded Mr. Beg a royal warrant and
permission to use the name Royal Lochnagar. In the 1970s and
80s, however, the distillery management decided to return
to its original name, Lochnagar, but then re-adopted the name
Royal Lochnagar recently. So, don't be confused. When you
see the name, it is from the same distillery.
12 year old
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| Proof |
86 |
| Color |
Golden amber. |
| Nose |
Medium to full,
pleasant, with a hint of peat. Some vanilla. |
| Body |
Medium to full,
with some sweetness. Smooth. |
| Palate |
A trace of malt
and peat, with fruity sweetness. Some oak and vanilla. |
| Finish |
Very pleasant
and lingering, with some sherry and smoke. |
Special Reserve
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| Proof |
86 |
| Color |
Dark amber. |
| Nose |
Sherry is obvious.
Oak, vanilla and sweet. |
| Body |
Velvety and firm. |
| Palate |
Full. Quite sweet.
The sherry comes through, as does the peat. Round. |
| Finish |
Quite long, with
some sweetness, peatiness and spice. |
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