Locke's 8 Years Old, 40% abv

Locke's 8 Years Old, 40% abv

Locke's 8 Years Old

Score 80


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:

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.



  • 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

    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

    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.

    75

    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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