Experimental Grain Whisky – CB

Description

A grain whisky that’s only a pot still away from being a single malt
A grain whisky made only from malt? That’s also smoky?

Paradoxical spirits are something of a calling card for the whiskymakers at Loch Lomond Distillery who operate their site with seriously open minds. Compass Box managed to source some of their peated, Coffey-distilled whisky to create a blended grain with a difference.

Experimental Grain Whisky is in many ways the alter ego to Hedonism, their signature expression. The smoke notes that the Loch Lomond parcel bestows are unlike anything they have used before: herbal, moss-like, clinging.

The majority of Experimental Grain Whisky is comprised of grains from the Cameronbridge and North British distilleries. They bring notes of fudge, vanilla and set honey. On top of this the younger whisky from Loch Lomond layers impressions of pine forests and patchouli oil.

Experimentation abounds throughout Scotland. For those who thought grain whisky was by default light and creamy, think again.

FLAVOUR PROFILE
An appetising aroma of contrasts: banana and toffee
mingle with soft, savoury barbecue smokiness and
hints of rum and raspberry. Enjoy a soft and oily palate of
almond and vanilla before a curiously delicious flavour
of burnt pine cones develops.

Bottled at 46% ABV
Not chill-filtered
Natural colour

Lead Whiskymaker: James Saxon