Loch Lomond

Though whisky making in this locale, along the edge of the Lowland-Highland boundary, can be traced to 1804, Loch Lomond’s modern era begins much later, in 1964. Born of the 1960s whisky boom, the massive distillery was designed to produce Scotch destined chiefly for value brands. Apart from on-site malting, the estate houses all aspects of production necessary for such an undertaking: A state-of-the-art grain distillery fueled by two column stills; a fully operational cooperage that repairs and rejuvenates up to 60,000 casks per year; and a formidable lineup of barley-focused stills including a Coffey still, two traditional swan neck pot stills, and six pot stills with straight necks fitted with internal plates (with two more on the way).

New ownership—first in 2014, then in 2019—shifted the focus to single malt production and the nurturing of more distinct house styles. The versatility and efficiency that was imprinted on the operation by the first owners evolved to give the distillery a compelling edge as they sought to re-introduce themselves to the whisky-drinking world. Designed out of necessity, the distillery’s unique configuration now drives innovation.

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