Batch 5, 11 Year Old - One of the elusive single malts produced at the versatile Loch Lomond distillery. Our Croftengea, from 2007, has been matured in the industry standard, a refill ex-Bourbon hogshead, so this is all about the distillate: briny, salty and smoky.
A delicious-y bottling from Loch Lomond Distillery, the only distillery in Scotland to produce both malt and grain whisky on the same site! Now that’s what we call multi-tasking.
Tasting notes
Nose
Sea shells, brine, oysters, and a hint of green olives. There’s a green malt sweetness, grist, and fresh sawn oak.
Palate
Sweet yet spicy with a lick of maritime and dusky peat. Sea salt, oysters and driftwood. Oak spices, amd a lingering peppery finish.
Specific References
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These allow for a longer maturation, without the spirit becoming overwhelmed by the hot temperatures and cask influence.
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Mermaid Gin won a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2025 (SFWSC)
Immerse yourself in the rich and exotic universe of Mexican Rum High Esters - Los Convidados, an exceptional rum resulting from the collaboration between Swell de Spirits and the Mexican distillery Satvrnal.
This rum, made from local Jalisco molasses and enriched by the traditional "muck pit" method, embodies Mexican artisanal know-how.
Each step, from extended fermentation in wooden vats to double distillation in pot stills, has been designed to create a spirit with intense and complex flavors.
After resting for six months in demijohns, this rum reveals its full aromatic depth.
Etsu Yuzu Gin has been macerated for seven days using traditional botanicals such as Japanese Yuzu, juniper berries, liquorice root, angelica, coriander and matcha. After maceration, only the gin is distilled without the botanicals, which allows the oils to infuse.