SMWS 103.13 (Royal Lochnagar 18 yo 1986/2005)

SMWS 103.13 (Royal Lochnagar 18 yo 1986/2005)

2005, SMWS
Single malt - East Highlands
Pale gold
55.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: White grapes, cloves, cinnamon, soy sauce, roast chicken, oat bread, raisins.
Mouthfeel: Light body, watery, volatile.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Raisins, candied winter melon, toast, brown paper, hints of peat, hints of dates, hints of lo han guo.
Finish: Long. Sour, winter melon, oat bread.

Comments:

I got the last dram in this bottle - it was a bin end, sitting on the bar, going for cheap. It's got some of the oat bread notes that characterise Royal Lochnagar for me, but allied with sweet fruit, almost herbal, and sumptuous roast chicken notes. Not a suitable one to end a tasting session normally, but it was a lucky find.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.