Royal Lochnagar Cadenhead's Authentic Collection Single Malt Scotch Whisky 17 Year Old · 1996 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with copper-gold radiance and a warm honey-bronze glaze.

Nose

Rich, creamy nose of vanilla and honeyed orchard fruit, crowned by rum-cask sweetness. Treacle, toffee and warming spice—cinnamon, nutmeg—layer with coconut, pineapple and orange zest. Oak resin and almond nuances meld into a coastal brightness, with a peppery lift hinting at the high ABV and the malt’s refined Highlands character.

Palate

Opulent and full-bodied, this Royal Lochnagar coats the palate with syrupy toffee and rum-spiced caramel. Notes of baked banana, dried orange, and dark fruit unfold beneath vanilla, cocoa, and oak. Ginger and clove add zing, while a peppery heat lingers with a hint of coastal salt. A velvety mouthfeel leads to a long, sweet-spicy finish driven by the rum-cask maturity.

Finish

Long, warming finish with rum-cask depth—vanilla cream, coconut and dried fruit mingle with caramel and spice, leaving a silky, tropical sweetness that lingers softly, fading to warm oak and a resonant rum-resin echo.