Nosing 8:15 br Whisky.com tastes the Royal Lochnagar Selected Reserve. The Royal Lochnagar distillery got its 'Royal' from Queen Victoria in 1948. It even was repeated twice by the Royal family. br br The nose: br Full nose, sherry, dark fruits, oakiness, vanilla. Very intense for 43 ABV br The taste: br Full impact. Some spiciness, sherry and nutty with a creamy feeling in your mouth. br The finish: br Long with no bitterness at all.