Hunter Laing Old Malt Cask Royal Lochnagar 21 Year Old 2000 #HL18788

Hunter Laing Old Malt Cask Royal Lochnagar 21 Year Old 2000 #HL18788 is a limited-edition Highland single malt Scotch whisky distilled in 2000 and bottled by Hunter Laing in June 2021. Matured for 21 years in a single Refill Hogshead, this expression was bottled at 50% ABV, with only 330 bottles produced. Its refined character brings together orchard fruits, sweet toffee, rich chocolate, and warming oak spice, offering a beautifully balanced example of mature Royal Lochnagar whisky.

Food Pairing: Roast pork, aged cheddar, dark chocolate, caramel desserts, and toasted walnuts.

Tasting Notes: Peaches, cherries, toffee, chocolate, oak, and lingering spice.

Nose: Fresh peaches and green ferns accompanied by rich toffee sweetness.

Palate: Ripe cherries, chocolate, and well-integrated oak influence.

Finish: Long and warming, with lingering spice and gentle oak heat.

Serve: Enjoy neat in a Glencairn glass, allowing the mature fruit and oak aromas to develop. A few drops of water may reveal additional sweetness.