Loch Lomond (Croftengea) 18yo

It's a curious one, to be sure, but rewards full investigation. It's funky, honied, and citrusy with a cocoa core.

Cask type: 2nd fill Bourbon Hogshead

Colour: Pilsner

Nose: A funky combination of pine resin covered onion ring crisps (the maize snack sort) give way to chestnut honey and citrus zest. It’s a curious one we admit, but insists that you take a sip.

Palate: Rich in texture, the palate reminds you of the honey found in the nose but also brings cocoa powder to even out the sweetness. Further investigation brings an Italian antipasti of olive oil, Salame Napoli and fresh sourdough bread. Only then does the smoke reveal itself, gently unfurling on the tongue.

Finish: After our grazing feast, the finish is meaty and lasting. The final throws bring back some of the olive oil but this time with cracked black pepper in the end.

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