{"title":"Royal Lochnagar","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop Royal Lochnagar Highland single malt Scotch whisky online in NZ, including Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old and Special Releases. Delivered across New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoyal Lochnagar distillery was founded in 1845 on Royal Deeside, close to Balmoral Castle in the Highlands of Scotland. After a visit from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1848, it received a Royal Warrant and added Royal to its name.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"royal-lochnagar-12-yo-700ml","title":"Royal Lochnagar 12YO Single Malt 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Lochnagar 12 Year Old\u003c\/strong\u003e is an elegant Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky produced at the historic \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Lochnagar Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, close to Balmoral in the Scottish Highlands. The distillery received its royal warrant following a visit by \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1848\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving Royal Lochnagar its distinctive royal heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatured for \u003cstrong\u003e12 years\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a refined, approachable Highland malt with a medium body and smooth texture. Rather than heavy peat or intense sherry, Royal Lochnagar focuses on delicate fruit, gentle sweetness and polished oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose shows \u003cstrong\u003elight toffee, fresh wood and subtle fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e, developing hints of lychee and brown sugar. On the palate it is smooth and gently sweet, with \u003cstrong\u003eorchard fruit, malt, toffee and soft oak\u003c\/strong\u003e. The finish becomes drier, with lingering sandalwood and a well-balanced touch of spice. 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Now, thanks to Diageo and HBO, you can toast its triumphs with a bottling from its range of eight rare single malt Scotch whiskies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limited-edition Scotch you see here is Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old, a Highland stalwart from a distillery that was said to be a favourite of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and is conveniently situated close to Balmoral Castle. Combined with its proximity to Cairngorms National Park, an area that contains one quarter of Scotland’s native forest and plenty of deer, it's little wonder that it was paired with House Baratheon, a house with plenty of royal connections and whose sigil features a rampant stag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlc: 40%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte\"\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Royal Lochnagar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37964663357612,"sku":"852390","price":108.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/products\/RoyalLochnagarGameofThrone.png?v=1619691056"},{"product_id":"royal-lochnagar-special-releases-16yo-700ml","title":"Royal Lochnagar 2021 Special Releases 16YO 700ML","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoyal Lochnagar Special Releases 16YO 700ML\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis 16-year-old Royal Lochnagar is one of the most promising of 2021's Special Releases from Diageo and, somewhat remarkably, the third oldest and second most expensive of the whole crop.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs so few general releases of Royal Lochnagars appear, a new one is always worth celebrating - and this really does look like a good one, bottled at its natural cask strength of 57.5% after 16 years of ageing in refill American and European oak casks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, this is a lithe, vital Royal Lochnagar with all the nimble freshness of spring and sunshine in its really appealing texture and taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eABV: 57.5% \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Lochnagar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42748063318252,"sku":"55232522","price":329.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/products\/RoyalLochnagarSpecialReleases16YO700ML.png?v=1651789178"}],"url":"https:\/\/whiskeyonline.co.nz\/collections\/royal-lochnagar.oembed","provider":"WhiskeyOnline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}