This is the very first peated bottling from Lochlea to be aged in a combination of old Islay casks and peated Quarter Casks, and the first smoky whisky Campbell has created since leaving Laphroaig. A comforting dram for the winter months, the resulting aromas include baked sweets, baked apples and Brazil nuts intertwined with notes of lingering peat.
Nose: Glen Deveron 10 Year Old offers aromas of green apple, vanilla and toffee, with hints of honey and dried fruit. Feel: On the palate, this Scottish single malt reveals flavors of tropical fruit, oak and cinnamon, accompanied by notes of honey and nuts. Finish: The finish is smooth and lingering, with notes of vanilla and dried fruit that linger on the palate.
Nose: Glenlivet 12 Year Old Illicit Still reveals aromas of ripe fruit, honey and nuts. Feel: On the palate, this whisky reveals notes of vanilla, caramel and sweet spices. Finish: The finish is long and warm, with hints of oak and dried fruit.
Nose: An Cnoc Peatheart reveals smoky, peaty notes, with hints of citrus and vanilla. Feel: On the palate, this whisky reveals complex flavors of peat, dried fruit and caramel, complemented by spicy and floral notes. Finish: The finish is long and warm, leaving a soft, smoky mouthfeel.
Nose: Charcoal, chocolate and spice. Deep smouldering charred peat notes layered with a wash of maritime brine. Sweet and citrusy; vanilla, lemon zest and butterscotch. A hint of cinnamon spice, plums and dates draws you in and invites you to take a sip.
Palate: A roar of intense peaty characters which tingle and warms the palette, intermingled with notes of roasted cocoa beans and bitter dark chocolate. As the rich phenolic characters subside, a tangy fruitiness comes to the fore with the introduction of blackberry, plum, and gooseberry notes with indulgent characters of a crème brûlée.
Finish: Long-lasting and drying, with elongated notes of iodine, leather and sooty chimney smoke
Nose: Glenlivet 12 Year Old Illicit Still reveals aromas of ripe fruit, honey and nuts. Feel: On the palate, this whisky reveals notes of vanilla, caramel and sweet spices. Finish: The finish is long and warm, with hints of oak and dried fruit.