Royal Lochnagar Distillery produces Royal Lochnagar Single Malt Scotch Whisky just a mile or so along the banks of the River Dee from Balmoral Castle in the East Highlands, earned its royal warrant in 1848 and not much has changed since then.The distillery has some historic and unusual pieces of equipment that contribute to the character of the spirit. After the royal family acquired nearby Balmoral as their Scottish country home, Queen Victoria developed a taste for this Aberdeenshire whisky. Royal Lochnagar Single Malt Scotch Whisky is rich, with flavours of malt loaf, fruit cake and spices. Michael Jackson, whisky writer and expert.