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Royal Lochnagar 16 Year Old Special Release 2021
Whisky/Whiskey, Cask Strength Whiskey, Brands, Royal Lochnagar, Scotch Whisky, Single Malt Scotch, AlcoholAs our fable goes, the lands of the Royal Deeside were blanketed by a thick and chilling fog until a proud stallion, white as snow, tore through the icy veil. Majestic in every stride and immortal in his being, the stallion glowed with the warmth of spring. Ice melted under hoof. Grass sprung to life. In this tale of winter’s undoing, the stallion’s rolling gallop powered the stills of Royal Lochnagar, giving this Scotch the spritely freshness of spring.
Golden as the sun, this vivid malt surges with aromas that hint of orange zest and green apple on a mossy base. It rolls across the palate with a rich and creamy-smooth texture, an intense barley-sugar sweetness with a luscious fruity acidity. Water brings up a touch of white grapes, growing smoother still. The lengthy finish is dulcet and bright, like winter’s end.
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Royal Lochnagar 1981 Prima & Ultima Third Release
Brands, Prima & Ultima Collection, Royal Lochnagar, Whisky/Whiskey, Scotch Whisky, Single Malt Scotch, AlcoholRoyal Lochnagar 1981 is a tiny batch of Royal Lochnagar, part of a pioneering experiment to gain the angels’ share, the whisky lost from the cask by evaporation. When the experiment ended, a small amount of liquid was transferred into the present casks, to slumber peacefully until its fifth decade. Selected by Dr Craig Wilson, Royal Lochnagar 1981 is one of eight carefully curated whiskies in the third instalment of the Prima & Ultima series.
TASTING NOTES
Appearance: Deep gold with copper lights. Fine and lingering beading, multiple long legs.
Body: Medium.
Nose:Â A mellow nose with light prickle. Aromas of honeysuckle, rose and bramble.
Palate: A smooth, creamy and mouth- filling texture, and a sweet overall taste, very slightly waxy, with an intensely oaky and spicy start. Things soon become elegantly drying, with a real and growing warmth.
Finish: Long, warming and spicy with an intense, spicy warmth spreading across the palate.