Croftengea 2016/2024 Loch Lomond Heavily Peated Coopers Choice Single Highland Malt Whisky 53%

Croftengea is Loch Lomond's peated alter ego – the name the distillery uses when the smoke is allowed to run free. This release comes straight from a single cask and takes one last, colourful detour through a Jamaican rum barrel.

Expert's Description

Croftengea 2016/2024 Jamaican Rum Cask is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak with a rum finish and bottled at 53%.

The whisky was distilled at Loch Lomond in 2016 under the distillery's heavily peated Croftengea profile and, after its time in American oak, was given a final finish in a Jamaican rum cask before being bottled in 2024 by the independent bottler Cooper's Choice. Cask strength and single-cask bottling mean no other bottle is quite like this one.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Heavy smoke and earthy peat meet sweet molasses and preserved tropical fruit from the rum cask.

Palate

Full and oily with burnt caramel, black pepper and a wave of cane sugar that ties the smoke together with the rum's sweetness.

Finish

Long, smoky finish with lingering spice and a hint of tar.

Specifications

Name: Croftengea 2016/2024 Jamaican Rum Cask Heavily Peated Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Loch Lomond
Bottler: Cooper's Choice
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 53%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak, finished in a Jamaican rum cask
Distilled: 2016
Bottled: 2024
EAN: 5024720862996
Serving suggestion: Neat or with a few drops of water to tame the cask strength

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Peated · Spiced · Full-bodied

Investment Potential

Medium – single-cask peated Croftengea releases from Cooper's Choice are limited and sought after among collectors of independent bottlings, and the cask strength adds extra appeal for the dedicated collector.

Did You Know?

Croftengea is not a distillery in its own right, but the name Loch Lomond uses for its heavily peated style – named after an old farm on the shore of the loch.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Croftengea 2016/2024 Jamaican Rum Cask

What is Croftengea?

It is the name for Loch Lomond's heavily peated single malt style, here bottled from a single cask by independent bottler Cooper's Choice.

Is this whisky worth it?

Yes – single-cask releases at cask strength with a rare rum finish are limited and highly sought after among collectors of independent bottlings.

How should the whisky be served?

Best neat or with a few drops of water, which tames the cask strength and highlights the rum's sweetness.

What does "heavily peated" mean for the flavour?

It means a heavy, earthy peat smoke, here balanced by the sweet molasses tone from the rum cask.

Who is Cooper's Choice?

An independent Scottish bottler that has specialised in single-cask releases from Scotland's most interesting distilleries since 1992.

Does this whisky work in a peated cocktail?

Yes, its cask strength and smoke make it ideal in a Penicillin variation, where the rum notes play beautifully with citrus and honey.