Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old - 1980s Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML

Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old from the 1980s is a historic bottling of the classic Highland single malt, produced during an earlier era of the distillery's history. The whisky is known for its refined and relatively delicate style, combining soft malt sweetness with honey, orchard fruit, vanilla, dried fruit, and gentle oak. Compared with modern releases, vintage 1980s bottlings can display a distinctive old-fashioned richness and waxy texture resulting from historic production and maturation practices. Elegant and approachable, it offers a fascinating glimpse into Royal Lochnagar's traditional character.

Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old - 1980s Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Honey, malt, pear, green apple, vanilla, dried apricot, orange peel, wax, light floral notes, and gentle oak.

Palate: Soft malt, honey, orchard fruits, vanilla, caramel, dried fruits, toasted almonds, citrus, gentle spice, and subtle oak with a rounded texture.

Finish: Medium length, with lingering honey, dried fruit, vanilla, malt sweetness, wax, and delicate oak spice.

Distillery Information

Shortly after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert took up residence at Balmoral castle, John Begg, owner of the new Lochnagar distillery, sent an invitation for the regal couple to visit the distillery. Both were fervent malt whisky drinkers and Prince Albert also had an interest in technology and industry and the couple arrived the next day. Shortly after, Lochnagar supplied the Queen with whisky and as such was awarded a Royal Warrant in 1848. The whisky distillery draws its waters from springs at the foothills of its namesake hill and the buildings overlook Balmoral. A distillery was founded in 1823 in Glen Feardan on the banks of the River Dee by James Robertson. A few years later, Robertson’s rivals burnt down the distillery and accordingly he built Lochnagar at the foothills of the namesake mountain. A little over a decade later, another fire destroyed the distillery.

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