Loch Lomond 16YO Cognac Finish.

THE VIDEO

A distillery that I’ve admired for quite a long time is Loch Lomond. They seem to be able to do everything without the smallest hint of being a try-hard. Whether it’s powerfully peated options, delicate Highland single malts, or something matured in outrageous casks with heaps of complexity. They’ve got it.

This is the first release in a series of bottles that focuses on location and travel. This sixteen year old single malt is matured in ex-bourbon casks for most of its life before being finished in ex-Cognac casks for a whole year. The Waypoint Series will showcase a vast wealth of cask influences across a few different releases and will also highlight some incredible areas within Scotland. This first release is named Falls of Falloch. An incredible waterfall featured within the Trossachs of Scotland. The country is a place of incredible beauty, some of the finest in the UK, as well as the world itself.

A bottle that is dominant with light, floral freshness. Elderflower, golden sultana, green apple, and fresh pear run through the liquid transporting you to spring and summer – you can almost feel the tingle of sunshine on your skin from it. The finish is a little heavier with charred wood, caramelised sugars, and a few dashes of Angostura bitters. Overall, it is an outstanding bottle when it comes to age, value, and storytelling.

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