Loch Lomond Whiskies Unveils Restricted Version Whisky to Have fun
The Open’s 150th Championship
Award-winning, unbiased distiller Loch Lomond Whiskies has unveiled two restricted version single malt whiskies in celebration of The Open.
Loch Lomond The Open Course Version 2022, and Loch Lomond The Open Particular Version 2022, have been created to mark the 150th 12 months of golf’s prestigious The Open Championship, of which Loch Lomond Whiskies is the official spirit accomplice.
The 150th Open might be performed on the historic hyperlinks of The Previous Course, St Andrews, this July.
Every single malt expression has been fastidiously crafted utilizing Loch Lomond Whiskies’ outstanding straight-neck stills, that are solely distinctive to the distillery.
These modern stills enable Grasp Blender, Michael Hendry, to discover the flavour profiles in an imaginative method.
Loch Lomond The Open Particular Version 2022 has been crafted in partnership with legendary golfer Colin Montgomerie, who labored intently with Grasp Blender Michael Hendry to create a whisky worthy of The Open’s historic anniversary.
Completely capturing the distillery’s signature type of fruit, honey and tender smoke, this distinctive single malt is bursting with flavour, carrying notes of strawberry, peach and lime citrus, a creamy fudge sweetness, a lingering oak spice, and tender smoke end.
The Open Particular Version 2022 has been aged in American Oak casks earlier than being hand-selected for added ending in Bordeaux Purple Wine Barriques, creating a further layer of complexity.
Montgomerie’s signature seems on every bottle, including an additional particular contact to this excellent version.
Loch Lomond The Open Course Version 2022 is a wealthy and chic single malt whisky which pays homage to all of the golf programs the place The Open has taken place, from the primary ever championship in Prestwick in 1860 to St Andrews the place the 2022 occasion might be held.
The limited-edition single malt is a uncommon expression which captures the distillery’s spirit of exploration and distinctive whisky-making type.
First distilled 22 years in the past, The Open Course Version 2022 delivers notes of stewed apple, pear and black cherry with vanilla and darkish chocolate, a warming ginger spice and wooden smoke end. It’s aged in American Oak casks earlier than being completed within the best Haut-Médoc Claret Barriques for 36 months.
The Open Course Version 2022 is introduced in a putting blue case and boasts an elevated bottle design, making it the proper reward which is able to stand out on any whisky cupboard.
Andrew Jack, Head of Whisky Advertising and marketing at Loch Lomond Whiskies, stated:
“The Open is a such a prestigious occasion, bringing collectively a few of the world’s greatest golfers. At Loch Lomond Whiskies we’re very proud to indicate our assist because the official spirit accomplice of this momentous anniversary.
“The ties between golf and whisky in Scotland date again generations. Our two new, restricted version single malts are extremely worthwhile additions to our whisky portfolio, demonstrating the breadth of distillation methods Loch Lomond Whiskies is able to. We’re assured each expressions will enchantment to a wide range of tastes, budgets and pursuits, significantly within the lead as much as Father’s Day in June.”
Loch Lomond The Open Particular Version 2022 (ABV 46%, RRP £45) is accessible from www.lochlomondwhiskies.com/merchandise/loch-lomond-open-special-edition-2022
Loch Lomond The Open Course Version 2022 (ABV 48.2%, RRP £225) is accessible from www.lochlomondwhiskies.com/merchandise/loch-lomond-open-course-collection-2022
For additional data, please go to www.lochlomondwhiskies.com.
In regards to the Loch Lomond Group
- Loch Lomond Group is an unbiased distiller primarily based in Alexandria and is house to a number of award-winning manufacturers which are offered in additional than 125 international locations worldwide.
- Loch Lomond distillery has been producing the best single malt whiskies since 1814.
- Photographs and interviews with key workers from the Group can be found upon request. lochlomondgroup.com
About Loch Lomond Whiskies
- Loch Lomond Distillery has one of many oldest heritages within the business. It was based by American, Duncan Thomas, the proprietor of the Littlemill distillery which was licensed in 1772. Within the Nineteen Thirties Duncan Thomas was on the forefront of innovation inside the Scotch whisky business and his modern philosophy is ingrained into all the things that’s performed at Loch Lomond to today.
- The multi award successful Loch Lomond whiskies vary contains the Loch Lomond 12-12 months-Previous Completely Balanced which has been awarded the Platinum Award in 2020, one among solely 7 single malts to be awarded this honour on the San Francisco World Spirits Problem 2020.
A choice of different latest medals embrace:
Loch Lomond 21 12 months Previous Completely Balanced – Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Awards 2021
Loch Lomond 12 12 months Previous Inchmurrin – Greatest Highland Scotch 12 12 months Previous & Beneath, World Whisky Awards 2021; Gold Worldwide Sprits Problem 2021; Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Awards 2020.
Loch Lomond 12 12 months Previous Inchmoan – Gold San Francisco World Spirits Awards 2020; Gold Worldwide Sprits Problem 2020
Loch Lomond 30 12 months Previous – Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Awards 2021
