Royal Lochnagar

Royal Lochnagar Special Release 16 Year Old, American & European Oak Refill Cask, 2021, 57.5%

4.4/5Expert Rating

Catalog product detail, market evidence, tasting notes, reviews, and collection actions.

TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 10
Average Score
Avg 87
Buy NowWrite Review

Description

A 16-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from Royal Lochnagar, released as part of Diageo's 2021 Special Releases. It was matured in a combination of American and European oak refill casks and bottled at natural cask strength of 57.5% ABV. The theme for the 2021 Special Releases is 'Legends Untold', inspired by stories surrounding the distilleries featured. This expression is described as having a fresh, vibrant flavor profile.

Change-2.7%
LatestSGD 183
HighSGD 239
LowSGD 119
SGD 254SGD 204SGD 155SGD 105Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 10Apr 6May 4Sep 30Aug 10 - SGD 189 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 196 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Feb 1 - SGD 209 - European Whisky Auctions - Feb 1, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 177 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026Apr 1 - SGD 239 - European Whisky Auctions - Apr 1, 2026Apr 6 - SGD 176 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026Apr 6 - SGD 166 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026May 1 - SGD 189 - European Whisky Auctions - May 1, 2026May 4 - SGD 139 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 4 - SGD 119 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 10 - SGD 198 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026Jun 1 - SGD 205 - European Whisky Auctions - Jun 1, 2026Aug 30 - SGD 174 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Aug 30, 2026Sep 27 - SGD 207 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Sep 27, 2026Sep 30 - SGD 183 - European Whisky Auctions - Sep 30, 2026

Recently Sold

Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 30, 2026SGD 183.46
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 27, 2026SGD 206.51
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 30, 2026SGD 173.56

Listed For Sale

Listed price is based on available stock selling price from verified retail stores (not including tax and shipping).

Versus WineVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 273.29
Best of WinesVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 281.70
Cask type
American & European Oak Refill Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Dr. Craig Wilson
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Diageo Special Releases 2021, Legends Untold Series
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Special Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Creamy vanilla toffee and orchard fruits, orange zest, green apple, hint of puff-pastry, mossy and lightly woody base. Warm and welcoming, demerara sugar, chocolate mousse, soft oakiness, citrus, ripe red apples, woodsy apple pie, preserved strawberries, forest raspberries, fragrant yuzu, sourdough, buttery olive oil, honey-drizzled toasted raisin challah, Biscoff cookies, damp moss, meadow flowers, hay, tangerines, gooseberries, vanilla pastry, yeasty dough, cement, nutmeg, brioche, lemon tart, dry aromatic spices, damp green foliage, honeyed malt, rich toffee, toasted oak, cinnamon, nutmeg.
Palate
Warm with continued vanilla and baking spices, stewed apple sweetness. Creamy texture, barley-sugar sweet, luscious fruity acidity, developing oaky dryness, spicy warmth. Rich and full-bodied, warm spiciness, dry-ish black and white pepper, ginger, oakiness. Medium-oily texture, robust and toasty, sweet-tart fruit (yuzu, russet apple, muscat grapes), buttery sweetness, caramel, yeasty, raspberry cookies, rich oak, dark-roast malt, toasted coconut, unsweetened chocolate, roasted green tea, hint of soft woodsy smoke, matchstick sulfur. Melon wonderland, cantaloupe, honeydew, musk melon. Browned butter, nuttiness, viscous mouthfeel, grapefruit, yogurt, peppery, biting oak, black cherries. Creaminess, sharper side, sweet barley, cooked apples, baking spices (nutmeg, clove, white pepper), chalky dryness, bready notes. Sweet and spicy, clementine, barley sugar, nippy spices, caramel, oat cookies, ground hazelnuts.
Finish
Not a long finish, light touch of spice. Welcoming and warming, lingering white pepper in lightly wood-spiced aftertaste. Medium to long, added fruits, tempered spiciness, oaky notes. Fatty, savoury, fruity acidity, fragrant candied citron, gooseberry, pear, melon, shea butter, subtle cinnamon, muscat grapes, raspberry, tangerine, honey-sweetened tea. Medium in length, honeydew, floral notes. Strawberry and cherry notes, oak turns to old leather. Bitter chocolate, wood tannins, orange peel, bready notes. Long, lingering spicy finish.
Buy NowReview