Locke's 8 Years Old, 40% abv

Locke's 8 Years Old, 40% abv

Locke's 8 Years Old

Score 75


Average Score 78

Highest Score 80

Lowest Score 75

# of Times Scored 7

This Single Malt is distilled by Locke's in Ireland.

Tasting notes:

More full bodied than the Greenore 8 yo single grain or Writer's Tears, both of which I tasted at the same time. A pleasant surprise for an 8 year old.



  • Locke's 8 Years Old, 40% abv

    Oranges, rich apples and candied pineapples on the nose. Mild zesty mouthfeel. Soft gentle fruit, mild spices and honey on the palate. Gentle sweet fruit on a short finish.

    78

    Locke's 8 Years Old, 40% abv

    Orange blossoms, honey, pears and soft spices on the nose. Soft orange zest mouthfeel. Smooth, mils spices, floral notes and honey on the palate. Lovely citric notes on a medium finish.

    80

    Locke's 8 Years Old, 40% abv

    Apples, pears, vanilla and honey on the nose. Pleasant sweet mildly nutty mouthfeel. Lovely soft sweet fruit, gentle spices, rich vanilla then pink grapefruit marmalade on the palate. Sweet citrus notes on a medium short finish.

    80

    Locke's 8 Years Old, 40% abv

    Caramel fruit candies, dry sweet grasses, mild nuttiness on the nose. Sweet tangy dandelions, gentle grassy licorice on the palate.

    78

    Locke's 8 Years Old, 40% abv

    Sweet bananas with red fruit and candied almonds on the nose. Soft, round mouthfeel. Light, gentle sweet dry grasses on the palate. Medium short finish.

    77

    Locke's 8 Years Old, 40% abv

    Lovely aromas of sweet caramel with memories of marshmallows on the nose. Very gentle mouthfeel of candied fruit with a velvety touch of licorice on the palate. Medium finish.

    77

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