Campbeltown Loch 30yo

Campbeltown Loch 30yo

JA Mitchell & Co
Blended malt
Dark gold 
40% ABV
Dram

Nose: White grapes, sultanas, papayas, dried mangoes, leather, hints of roast pork. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, cool, airy, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Salty. Raisins, sea salt, Chinese angelica, dried mangoes, camphor, papayas, orange peel, hints of roast pork. 
Finish: Medium. Black tea, dried mangoes, camphor, Chinese angelica. 

Comments: 

Herbal and sweet, lots of raisins - but it’s really quite salty on the tongue. Quite complex for a 40% blend, but I guess that’s the age. Very pleasant indeed, even if it lacks the power of the single malts.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Campbeltown Loch NAS

Campbeltown Loch NAS

Official bottling
Blend
White wine
40% ABV
Sampler

Nose: Brass polish, kippers, lamb's wool, plums, butter, peat, hints of coal smoke, malted beer.
Mouthfeel: Light body watery, loosens up fast.
Tasting: Sour. Peat, lemons, plums, butter, kippers, mint, hints of vanilla, hints of smoke.
Finish: Long. Chillies, mint, smoke, hints of lemons.

Comments:

Oh, this has a lot of Springbank in it, loads of lamb's wool, wreathed in a little coal smoke. Even plummy notes. But it's tempered with lemons and mint, with a hint of spiciness in the finish. I wish this was stronger.

Verdict:

I like this.