Haddock 2005 (Loch Lomond) 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Wilson & Morgan (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 56.8%           Age: 12 Years            Country: Scotland

Date of Distilling: 2005
Date of Bottling: 2018
Matured In: three casks #3-#7-#361
Un-Chillfiltered

The Independantly owned Loch Lomond Company currently own this large distillery which produces around 2,500,000 litres of whisky per year. There are 8 single malts currently produced from this distillery Loch Lomond, Old Rusdhu and Inchmurrin are the main bottling labels you would tend to discover. Inchmurrin is named after the largest Island on the loch and is bottled as a ten year old. Vintage malts can also be expected from the Loch Lomond distillery 23 , 33 and 30 years old whiskies are not uncommon and very popular worldwide. This distillery was first known as the Littlemill Distillery and was established in 1965 but a distillery was known to be on the site or there abouts back in 1814.

Estabished in 1992 independent bottler Wilson & Morgan offer a fine selection of rare Scotch malt whiskies. The family were famous for trading oil and wine but in 1992 Mario Rossi, (Founder Giuseppe Rossi’s son) expanded the business to import whisky. Demand for whisky grew and the family began to import premium blended whisky direct from Scottish distilleries. It wasn’t before long that they began to offer single malts that were independently bottled to their clients and now they are sharing these with the world. Wilson & Morgan whiskies are exceptional fine and rare single malts.

This independent bottling has been sourced from the Loch Lomond distillery where it was distilled with peated barley. It was then placed in three different casks and left to mature for 12 years. It was bottled at 56.8% abv in 2019.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Natural hot springs, white pepper, red berries, sweet pastry.

Palate: Creamy and fruity, red berries, raisins and peat smoke.

Finish: Fruity, with peppery spice and caramel sweetness.