Royal Lochnagar Duncan Taylor Rare Auld Single Cask #950 Whisky 22 Year Old · 1986 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber-gold with a coppery sheen and mahogany edges.

Nose

Opulent sherry-driven nose with dark fruit allure—ripe fig, prune, and raisin mingle with red berry brightness. Rich vanilla and toffee rise from the oak, edged by cocoa, almond, and a whisper of baking spice. A warm, scented mantle of polished wood and subtle tobacco hints lingers beneath the perfume.

Palate

Silky, full-bodied on the palate, rich dried fruit—raisin, fig, and date—meets orange zest and dark cocoa. Sherry sweetness envelops the tongue, balanced by warm spice and oak, with a whisper of espresso. At 55.7%, it coats the mouth in luxurious warmth, leaving polished wood, toffee, and trailing dried fruit.

Finish

Long, luxurious finish; sherry-kissed fruit lingers with velvety oak. Dark fig and raisin meld with cocoa and toasted almond as spice—cinnamon and clove—emerge, then fade to a warming, caramel-sweet echo that lingers with refined elegance.