Independent distiller Loch Lomond Whiskies has unveiled a new 50-year-old single malt, the latest addition to the brand’s premium portfolio.
Loch Lomond 50 Year Old is drawn from the distillery’s oldest reserves and is limited to just 100 individually numbered bottles.
Distilled in 1973 in Loch Lomond’s straight neck pot stills, using 100% unpeated malted barley, the single malt has been aged in a combination of refilled American oak casks, first fill bourbon casks and Oloroso sherry hogsheads.
The result is a light whisky with notes of white flesh fruits, crisp citrus and a tropical character.
It is presented in a Glencairn lead crystal decanter and natural oak wooden display cabinet, which also contains a 50ml sample and a hardback book that provides an in-depth account of the liquid, its distinctive flavour, and distillation and maturation journey.
Michael Henry, master distiller at Loch Lomond Group, said: “Loch Lomond 50 Year Old is a rare example of our timeless distillation innovation.
“The decision to re-cask a whisky of this quality and age is not something I take lightly. However, the complexity and depth of flavour brought by the first fill bourbon and the Oloroso sherry casks have made this a truly special single malt, which provides a window into our past and captures the original style of whisky making at Loch Lomond Distillery.
“The expectations are high when you are working with liquid as special and as scarce as this, but it is a true honour to be the final custodian of such a special piece of history.”
Non-chill-filtered and natural in colour, Loch Lomond 50 Year Old is bottled at cask strength (42.6% ABV) and is priced at £25,000.
