Lindores Abbey Friar John Cor I

Lindores Abbey Friar John Cor I

Official bottling 
Single malt - Lowlands
Golden bronze
49.4% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peaches, apricots, magic marker, strawberry jam, malted grains, rye bread, hints of soy sauce. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, loosens, expands, tingly. 
Tasting:  Salty sweet. Peaches, apricots, strawberry jam, rye bread, white pepper, aluminium foil. 
Finish: Short. Malted grains, rye bread, white pepper, peaches, strawberry jam. 

Comments: 

Very fruity, but also savoury and metallic. Lots of jammy notes but it’s all tasting like it’s wrapped in aluminium foil, it’s that feinty. On the nose there’s some soy sauce and rye bread too.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Lindores Abbey Friar John Cor Chapter II

Lindores Abbey Friar John Cor Chapter II

Official bottling
Single malt - Lowlands
Sunshine yellow
60.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peaches, vanilla, apricots, white grapes, malted grains, lemon sweets, hints of coriander. With water, apricots, vanilla, white grapes, honey. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, oily, warm, static. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Malted grains, peaches, white grapes, white pepper, lemon zest, hints of coriander. 
Finish: Medium. Wet stones, white pepper, apricots, vanilla. 

Comments: 

Fruity and herbal, with a satisfying, thick and heavy mouthfeel. Water brings out even more fruitiness, and makes it sweeter. Lots of feinty minerally notes on the finish round it off.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Casks of Lindores - Sherry Cask

Casks of Lindores - Sherry Cask

Official bottling
Single malt - Lowlands
Walnut
49.4% ABV
Dram

Nose: Aluminium foil, red grapes, chicken stock, raisins, damson jam, hints of mushrooms. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, thickens, cool, astringent. 

Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Raisins, sea salt, chicken stock, black pepper, black tea, damson jam, hints of mushrooms.
Finish: Medium. Red grapes, sherry, olive brine, chicken stock. 

Comments: 

Sweet, but also quite savoury. It’s like drinking good chicken jus with a huge glug of sherry and brandy in it. Slightly harsh around the edges, but otherwise rather good.

Verdict:

I like this.

Lindores Abbey Single Malt MCDXCIV

Lindores Abbey Single Malt MCDXCIV 

Official bottling 
Single malt - Lowlands
Pale gold 
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Orange peel, peaches, cream, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, honey. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, cool, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Peaches, cinnamon, toffee apples, orange peel, aluminium foil, honey, hints of white pepper, hints of cooked rice. 
Finish: Medium. Honey, peaches, toffee apples, orange peel. 

Comments: 

Quite fruity and a little feinty, a very promising entry level release from Lindores Abbey. Lots of honeyed sweetness and a little cream, especially on the nose. Uncomplicated stuff.

Verdict:

I like this.

Casks of Lindores - Red Wine Barrique

Casks of Lindores - Red Wine Barrique

Official bottling 
Single malt - Lowlands
Amber red 
49.4% ABV
Dram

Nose: Red grapes, strawberries, honeycomb, honeysuckle, brown paper, golden syrup. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, tingly, warm, expands. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Golden syrup, barley sugar, strawberries, honeysuckle, black tea, jasmine, hints of rose water. 
Finish: Long. Ginseng, black tea, rose water, honeysuckle. 

Comments: 

Very sweet stuff, with a bit of body. The Lowlands characteristic of light, slightly overdistilled whisky is not present here, and it’s probably long gone anyway. There’s some fragrant and floral notes on the tongue, and very apparent in the finish. Very pleasant whisky.

Verdict:

I like this.

Casks of Lindores - Bourbon

Casks of Lindores - Bourbon

Official bottling 
Single malt - Lowlands
Pale gold
49.4% ABV
Dram

Nose: Yoghurt, cream, toast, leather, pink marshmallows, vanilla, hints of pineapples. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, cool, loosens, slippery. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Vanilla, milk chocolate, pink marshmallows, honey, toast, hints of leather. 
Finish: Medium. Honey, toast, vanilla, milk chocolate. 

Comments: 

Bourbon casks, of course, apparently showcase the characteristics of the distillate the most. On those grounds, the Lindores Abbey stuff is pretty good - very chocolatey, and a lot of honey as well. Needs aging, of course.

Verdict:

I like this.

Lindores Abbey Commemorative First Release MCDXCIV

Lindores Abbey Commemorative First Release MCDXCIV

Official bottling 
Single malt - Lowlands
Golden
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honeydew melons, peat, leather, white grapes, pomeloes, hints of gooseberries. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, sticky, thickens, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Raisins, white grapes, black tea, gooseberries, toffee, hints of ginseng. 
Finish: Long. Ginseng, black tea, gooseberries, hints of honeydew melons. 

Comments: 

Lots of green fruits, grapes, gooseberries etc. Some fragrant citrus too, manifesting as pomeloes. It all builds nicely then slowly ramps down to a bitter finish. Very promising - the flavours are well defined and the mouth feel is great.

Verdict:

I like this.