Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old 1998 cask 6374 Provenance Douglas Laing

Royal Lochnagar 28 Year Old 1973 Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask

The story for Royal Lochnagar is somewhat the same as for Brackla, with regards to my experience. I have tried two so far, but did not make any notes. Anyway, for this 28 Year Old I will gladly sit down and make some time. It was bottled in the Old Malt Cask series by Douglas Laing (the series now belongs to Hunter Laing & Co, while Fred Laing...

Score 86/100

Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old

Probably the only distillery that holds an appointment to three deceased monarchs (Victoria, Edward VII, and George V), Royal Lochnagar's history is linked with its neighbor, Balmoral Castle. Apparently, Victoria, after a visit to the distillery, took a liking to the Lochnagar spirit and a royal warrant was granted in short order. However, the...

Score 77/100

Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old

The nose is gently fruity and sweet - almost like a lighter version of a fruity christmas cake. Just a tingle of spices at the end. The taste opens with fruity, cakey sweetness and expands with some smoke and a spicy tingle on the tongue that seems to moisten rather than dry. Fairly simple but pleasant. Easy to drink. The finish is pleasant, sweet...

Score 68/100

Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old

RL 12 is very light and smooth, may not be for the fans of the Island malts, there is a just enough depth to keep me interested. I would say this Dram, make a good mid-day early afternoon sip, not one for a cold winters night.

Score 90/100