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Tasted at Whisky in Leiden 2019 nicely blended style Loch Lomond, but very easy

[May, 2017]  I just did a private tour of Loch Lomond distillery, one of the very last sites I have not been in the stillhouse so far.  The tour was done very professionally by Ibon and clarified a lot of my questions about this fascinating distillery that produces so many different styles of whisky under one roof.  So this is a good reason to do some reviews of their current product range. This single blended whisky is composed of mainly 4-5 year old whiskies all produced by the different stills of Loch Lomond distillery.  These are traditional grain whiskies made of around 90 per cent wheat and 10 per cent malted barley and distilled in large Coffey stills at a detached building + single grain whisky made from 100 per cent malted barley and distilled in a small pair of Coffey stills located in the same stillhouse as the pot stills + malt whisky produced in very special Lomond stills with 17 plates installed at different places in the stills neck to allow variable cut-off points + malt whisky produced in very traditional pot stills.  These whiskies mature in both freshly re-charred and refilled bourbon casks before vatted and finished in an oloroso solera process. The nose is quite light on grassy grainy and some sherry aromas.  Not so much of the malt here, just some hints of barley sugars.  The arrival on the palate is smooth with some peppers developing later.  The taste is again very smooth and adds some more malty flavours to the mix, notably chocolate and nutty aromas.  The finish is short and sweet, now the barley sugars are much more present.  All in all a nice blend for all that love light and easy-going drams without spikes and "oompf".  Not too bad...

2020 Rating

Aroma Fruit gum, apple, little acid taste Sweetish, slightly acidic, bitter spiciness, somewhat thin finish Marriage short, sweetish, wood spice Better not to drink first, about 4 years old

Flat, boring, watery, a bit of citrus, delicate vanilla and not much else.

Good price/quality ratio, used it with mixers.

30 ml, on 12/28/2023. For an entry blend it is very good, presenting a typical ex-bourbon with a touch similar to Virgin Oak, as the wood proved to be new and tannic. It's a shame it doesn't come to Brazil at the price charged in Europe, it would be very good for the market.

25% malt content, minimum 7 YO, 18-24 months in 600 barrel solera system (200 re-char medium / 200 bourbon / 200 Oloroso 1st fill). NOSE: Malt and yellow fruits. Fruity and clean but rather modest nose. With time: vanilla custard. (83p) TASTE: The arrival is very mellow, almost soft. On the mid palate a bit more pepper and wood spice, but still rounded. (82p). FINISH: Medium short, mainly on wood (80p). OVERALL: A nice blended whisky. Total score 82 (81) points.

Loch Lomond Signature, Blended Scotch Whiskey, 40% alc. Original bottling. Maturation: Sherry barrels (Oloroso) and American oak barrels The components of the blend all come from the Loch Lomond distillery, which means that it is a single blend. Contents are: Grain whiskey (90% wheat, 10% barley malt), malt whiskey from the small coffey still (strictly speaking, also grain) as well as single malt traditionally produced in pot stills. Nose: Grain, porridge and mild nut flavors and dried fruits, the sherry barrels left a noticeable influence. Sultanas with a hint of dates all the way away. Palate: Light and malty, with honey and blackberries, a little caramel and pepper, mild spices. Very simple and harmonious. Finish: Short to medium length, malt sugar, again the nuts and a little wood with delicate / bitter notes. Conclusion. A very mild and harmonious blend, well crafted and a real surprise for the current price (approx. 15 €). 78/100 points (tasted in 2021). www.notesofmalt.com

Malty plus citrus. Probably relatively high grain content.

Fairly flat and monotonous range of flavours. Warming spices, orange,sweet sherried notes, barley/wheat sugars and slight note of peach. Entry level and forgettable.

First impressjon is sherry from the nose, cant wait to dig in thisone and see what I think of it. Is it worth 450kr what vinmonopolet in norway charge? Lets see

malt, fruit, alcohol, sherry

Not a bad thing for the price. You should like grain and a simple, sweetish dram. Every now and then the alcohol shines through a little. I've already drank worse blends that cost more.

Appearance: Medium golden amber. Bright and glowing. Nose: Sherry notes, raisin, vanilla, caramel, grain sugar. Apple. Light smoke. Light oak. Palate: Sweet vanilla and honey, toffee, crème caramel, very creamy and sweet with tons of vanilla. Light sherry. A bit of stone fruit and melon. Finish: Vanilla cream, light to medium oak tannins. Slightly spicy. Ginger. With Water: A touch more oak and smoke come out. Overall: A great blend for the money. Sweet and creamy, good in highball, drinkable straight.

Very mild, little citrus Mild, light spice, pebber Short aftertaste