Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old Bottled 1980s

Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old

RL 12 is very light and smooth, may not be for the fans of the Island malts, there is a just enough depth to keep me interested. I would say this Dram, make a good mid-day early afternoon sip, not one for a cold winters night.

Score 90/100

Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old

Probably the only distillery that holds an appointment to three deceased monarchs (Victoria, Edward VII, and George V), Royal Lochnagar's history is linked with its neighbor, Balmoral Castle. Apparently, Victoria, after a visit to the distillery, took a liking to the Lochnagar spirit and a royal warrant was granted in short order. However, the...

Score 77/100

Royal Lochnagar 16 Year Old 2004 - Diageo Special Releases 2021

This may be spring in the glass, because the release was called 'The Spring Stallion'. This Highlander was matured in both American oak and European refill barrels. Would the horse be in the stables of Balmoral Castle? After all, that is close to the distillery. I'm really looking forward to this, but the price tag is a bummer. Just two years...

Score 86/100

Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old

Probably the only distillery that holds an appointment to three deceased monarchs (Victoria, Edward VII, and George V), Royal Lochnagar's history is linked with its neighbor, Balmoral Castle. Apparently, Victoria, after a visit to the distillery, took a liking to the Lochnagar spirit and a royal warrant was granted in short order. However, the...

Score 77/100