| Bottle Profile | |
| Type | Scotch Single Malts (Disclosed Distilleries) |
| Distillery | Lochside |
| Bottler | Gordon & MacPhail |
| Range | Connoisseurs Choice |
| Brand Name | Lochside |
| Age | 15* |
| Year Distilled | 1981 |
| Year Bottled | 1996 |
| Alcohol By Volume | 40% |
| Other Details | G&M Connoisseurs Choice |
| Issued | 1996 |
| Average Score | 87 |
| Maniac Ratings | |
| Thomas Lipka | 83 |
| Oliver Klimek | 89 |
| Retired Maniac Ratings | |
| Keith Wood | 88 |
| Tasting Notes | |
| Oliver Klimek | Nose: Apples, raspberries, minimal smoke - Palate: Caramel, apple, a bit of aniseed. - Finish: Long, with a sweet fruitiness - Overall: Very complex and well-balanced, perhaps a bit watery due to the bottling strength of 40%. |