Royal Lochnagar Selected Reserve 43% 700ml

A specially selected Royal Lochnagar, bottled to commemorate the day Queen Victoria visited in 1848 and issued the Royal Warrant for the distillery.

Royal Lochnagar is nearby to Balmoral, the Royal Family's estate. Apparently the story goes that Queen Victoria was late for her tour, which caused the Distillery Manager to be a little grumpy.

A batch is release annually, with 3000 bottles in each batch.

Nose: Coffee grounds, toasted brown sugar, dried fruit, sawdust, and baking spice.

Palate: Treacley notes of toffee and coffee, baked apples, and drying sherry. A touch of cedar joins, bringing warming spice.

Finish: Silky to the end, with chocolate, candied nuts, and raisins.