Loch Lomond Single Malt

Loch Lomond Single Malt is one of Scotland’s most versatile and underappreciated whiskies — produced at the Loch Lomond Distillery on the banks of Scotland’s most famous loch in the town of Alexandria, just south of the Highlands. What makes Loch Lomond genuinely unusual is the distillery’s unique combination of pot stills and column stills, allowing them to produce a remarkable range of different spirit styles from a single site. The Single Malt expression showcases the lighter, more approachable side of their range.

Matured in American oak ex-bourbon casks, Loch Lomond Single Malt is clean and accessible at 40% ABV. The nose offers fresh cereal, vanilla, green apple, and a gentle floral sweetness. On the palate it’s light and easy-going with flavours of toffee, orchard fruit, and a subtle malty backbone. There’s a hint of oak in the background and a clean, medium-length finish with a whisper of spice. It’s a whisky that doesn’t demand your full attention — which is sometimes exactly what you want.

Loch Lomond Single Malt is a great everyday dram and an ideal introduction to Scottish single malt for those making the leap from blends. It’s also excellent value for the quality on offer. Serve neat, over ice, or in a simple highball. The distillery produces some seriously impressive aged expressions too — their 18 and 21 Year Old releases are worth seeking out when the budget allows. A reliable, honest Scotch that deserves more recognition than it gets.