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Everything you need to know about Loch Lomond Distillery
Most popular bottles from the distillery
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Old Rhosdhu 5 Year Old Highland Single Malt Whisky£89.99 Inc VAT -
Loch Lomond Highland Whisky The Open Special Edition£45.99 Inc VAT -
Loch Lomond Original Highland Single Malt Whisky£34.97 Inc VAT -
Loch Lomond Classic Highland Single Malt Whisky£28.99 Inc VAT
A brief History
Loch Lomond, Highlands Region, Scotland. Founded in 1964.
Loch Lomond is one of the most technically unusual distilleries in Scotland. Sitting in Alexandria at the southern end of the Highlands, it doesn’t follow the usual blueprint. Most distilleries make one core style. Loch Lomond makes several — and it does it all under one roof.
Founded in 1964, the distillery is known for its unique straight-neck pot stills, which allow greater control over reflux and spirit character. It also produces both malt and grain whisky on site. That flexibility means Loch Lomond can create multiple flavour profiles without relying on external suppliers.
For years, it flew under the radar. Now it’s pushing forward with a clearer identity — quality-focused single malts that show range rather than one narrow style.
If you like distilleries that experiment quietly and control every step of production, Loch Lomond is worth paying attention to.
Taste Profile
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Fruity |
Sweet | Oaky / Woody |
Loch Lomond’s house style is fruit-led and slightly creamy. Orchard fruit — especially apple and pear — appears frequently, supported by honeyed sweetness and soft vanilla from oak maturation.
Some expressions show light smoke, but peat is not dominant in the core range. The texture is often smooth and rounded, with a dry oak finish that adds structure.
Because of the distillery’s technical flexibility, flavour can vary more than at many traditional sites — but balance is usually the goal.
Top 4 Flavour Profile Ingredients
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Apple / Pear |
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Honey |
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Vanilla |
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Oak / Wood Spice |
Most Popular Bottles
Loch Lomond 12 Year Old
Balanced and approachable. Fruit, honey, and gentle oak.
Loch Lomond 18 Year Old
Richer and more structured. Deeper oak influence and mature sweetness.
Loch Lomond Inchmurrin
A lighter, fruitier style produced using different still settings.
Loch Lomond Inchmoan
Peated expression with earthy smoke layered over the fruit base.
Availability in the UK is strong across the core range.
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The Distillery
The Distiller: Loch Lomond Distillery
Address: Dunbartonshire, Alexandria, G83 0TL
 Open in maps |
 www.lochlomondwhiskies.com |
 +44 (0)1389 750810 |
Visitor Centre & Opening Times
Yes — Loch Lomond operates a visitor experience.
Typical opening hours
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Monday – Saturday
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Around 10:00 – 17:00
(Seasonal variations apply)
Tours highlight the unusual still setup and in-house production range.
Ownership History
Current Owner
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Loch Lomond Group
The distillery has changed ownership several times since 1964 and is now part of a privately owned spirits group that has invested heavily in brand development.
Distillery Facts
Overview & History
Loch Lomond Distillery is located in Alexandria, near the southern edge of the Highlands, and was founded in 1964. Although relatively modern compared to many Scotch distilleries, it has built a reputation for technical flexibility and in-house production control.
The distillery is owned by Loch Lomond Group and operates as one of the most mechanically versatile sites in Scotland. Unlike most distilleries that produce a single style of spirit, Loch Lomond can create multiple distinct spirit types under one roof.
Production
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Spirit Type: Single malt, single grain, and blended Scotch components
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Stills: Traditional swan-neck pot stills and unique straight-neck “Lomond” stills with rectifying plates
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Grain Production: Coffey-style column stills on site
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Peat Policy: Both peated and unpeated production runs
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Cask Policy: Ex-bourbon, sherry, and a wide range of wine finishes
The straight-neck still design allows the distillery to adjust reflux levels, effectively producing different flavour profiles without changing still shape.
Few Scotch distilleries produce both malt and grain whisky on the same site.
Whisky Style
Loch Lomond’s house style varies depending on expression, but generally includes:
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Medium-bodied malt
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Orchard fruit (green apple, pear)
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Vanilla sweetness
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Structured oak spice
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Optional peat smoke in selected releases
Peated expressions tend to be earthy and robust rather than medicinal.
Key Expressions
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Loch Lomond 12 Year Old – Balanced, bourbon-led maturation
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Loch Lomond 18 Year Old – Deeper oak and dried fruit character
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Inchmurrin – Fruity, unpeated variant
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Inchmoan – Peated variant
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Limited cask strength and wine-finished editions
The Inchmurrin and Inchmoan names reflect different spirit styles produced at the same distillery.
Significance
Loch Lomond is one of Scotland’s most technically adaptable distilleries. Its ability to produce multiple malt styles and grain whisky internally gives it blending autonomy similar to large Japanese producers.
It occupies a hybrid position: not historically prestigious like 19th-century Speyside names, but structurally important in modern Scotch production due to its flexibility and scale.
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