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Brand Info:
Lochside
Converted into a distillery in 1957, Lochside was previously the site in an 18th-century brewery. The founder was Joseph W Hobbs, a famous figure in the industry who also owned Ben Nevis, Bruichladdich, Glenkinchie, Glenesk, Benromach and Glenury Royal.
Nose: A compelling multi-layered nose, immediately signalling a whisky of serious intent. Very rich, with sweet orange marmalade, toffee, raisins, baked fruit and toasted grains all jostling for attention. A beautiful nose.
Palate: Strong citrus and some not unpleasant rubbery notes to begin with, then a surge of grapefruit heralds the arrival of all the flavours from the nose, mingling with silky grain, and rounded with some muscular, but nuanced, tobacco-tinged oak notes. Clearly some outstanding casks used here.
Finish: An exuberant but still exceptionally complex whisky fades out slowly in a dance of perfectly-melded grain, malt and oak - the citrus notes and the lustrous malt being the last men standing. The balance is flawless, not entirely surprising after over four decades of marrying time, but incredibly impressive nonetheless.
Comment: More please. An epic whisky, and surely something that will be talked about in hushed tones in years to come.
