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Bar Necessities A rare 54-year-old single malt scotch whisky to toast the season and ring in the new year
Loch Lomond Presented in a striking handmade Glencairn lead crystal decanter and packaged in a tactile, multilayered oak box, handcrafted to represent the contours around its namesake loch, this is the rarest expression from the distillery’s unique straight-neck pot stills. Just 55 bottles have been produced, making this the oldest single malt to have been released by the distillery to date: a liquid originally matured in a refill American oak barrel before being recasked into a refill European oak sherry hogshead in 1994. The resulting elixir features notes of crème caramel, fresh vanilla pods, melted brown sugar and toasted oak, orange peel and marmalade on the nose, giving way to vibrant fruit, tart pineapple and lemon citrus with a honey and dried-fruit sweetness on the palate, all of which creates a smooth, silk-like mouthfeel. The finish is sublime and complements the flavour, with long, mouthwatering green fruit and floral notes, kiwi and elderflower followed by waves of warming oak spice, aniseed and cinnamon. lochlomondwhiskies.com
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