Loch Lomond distillery information
The original Loch Lomond distillery was established in 1814, near Tarbet at the north end of the loch. Its distilling days were short-lived, closing again in 1817. There is no continuous link between that site and the present distillery, though.
The current Loch Lomond distillery was established in 1964 by the former owners of Littlemill Distillery, with production beginning in 1965, in Alexandria on the southern side of the loch from which the distillery takes its name. The owners of the company were Duncan Thomas and Barton Brands. At the time, the distillery produced two different brands of whisky: Inchmurrin and Rosdhu. In 1971, Barton Brands became the sole owner when Duncan Thomas sold his shares, forming Barton Distilling to run the distillery.
During the recession of the 1980s and the drop in whisky consumption that followed with it, a great many distilleries were forced to downscale production, or even close altogether. The Loch Lomond distillery was one of the ones to completely shut down, which they did in 1984. The following year, the distillery was obtained by Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd., who resumed production in 1987. In 1993, two column stills were installed at the distillery, giving Loch Lomond the ability to produce not only single malt, but also grain whisky, one of very few Scottish distilleries able to do both.
Speaking of stills, Loch Lomond has one of the strangest collections of stills in the industry, and it has only grown stranger since 1993. Two traditional swan-neck pot stills were added around 1998, a dedicated continuous still followed in 2007 for producing single grain whisky from 100% malted barley, and two further Lomond stills plus three washbacks arrived in 2016.
Today the distillery runs 11 stills in total: 8 pot stills (6 distinctive straight-neck ‘Lomond’ stills fitted with rectifying plates that let the distillery vary reflux and collect spirit at different strengths, plus 2 traditional swan-neck stills) and 3 column stills. That combination lets Loch Lomond produce 11 distinct spirit styles, and it remains one of the only distilleries in Scotland capable of producing both single malt and grain whisky at the same site.
Ownership has changed more recently too. A management buyout in 2014 was followed by acquisition by Hillhouse Capital, an Asian investment group, in June 2019, which remains the current ownership structure via Loch Lomond Group. The distillery also runs its own on-site cooperage, rejuvenating casks for reuse up to nine times, well above the industry average of around three. Loch Lomond Whiskies is also the official spirit of The Open Championship and a long-standing sponsor in rugby league, ties that show up in several of the brand’s limited-edition releases.
If you happen to be a fan of the Tintin series, you might recognize Loch Lomond as Captain Haddock’s favorite brand.
Loch Lomond Whisky
There’s a range of Loch Lomond Single malts includes (or has included):
- Loch Lomond The Original Triple Oak
- Loch Lomond The Original Oloroso Sherry Cask
- Loch Lomond The Original Peated Rioja Cask
- Loch Lomond 12 Year Old (46% ABV)
- Loch Lomond 18 Year Old (46% ABV)
- Loch Lomond 25 Year Old
- Loch Lomond 30 Year Old (47% ABV)
- Loch Lomond Inchmurrin 12 Year Old (46% ABV)
- Loch Lomond Inchmoan 12 Year Old (46% ABV)
- Loch Lomond Steam and Fire
The distillery also offers a number of Limited Editions or special releases.
Open Championship / golf sponsorship tie-ins (seasonal, tied to the sponsorship mentioned above):
- The 151st Open Exclusive, 25 Year Old, Spanish Oloroso finish
- AIG Women’s Open 2026 Exclusive Cask, 14 Year Old, Cognac finish
- The Open Course Collection 2026, Royal Birkdale, 19 Year Old
- The Open Special Edition 2026, Royal Birkdale
Ultra-rare / collector releases:
- Remarkable Stills Series, 47 Year Old (£5,750)
- 50 Year Old Single Malt, distilled 1973
- Waypoint Series, Falls of Falloch, Release as a rotating landmark-themed series
Distillery Editions series:
- Distillery Edition Twelve, 10 Year Old, matured in two ex-bourbon casks, bottled at cask strength, non-chill-filtered, natural colour, limited to 366 bottles worldwide.
Apart from the diversity of their single malt whisky, the distillery is also capable of producing up to 12,000,000 litres of grain whisky every year.
Distillery info:
Detail |
Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Loch Lomond |
| Region | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Logo |  |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Water source | Local bore holes |
| Malting floor | No |
| Owned by | Loch Lomond Group |
| Address |
Loch Lomond Estate |
| Visitor centre | No |
| Website | https://www.lochlomondwhiskies.com/ |
| https://www.facebook.com/lochlomondwhiskies | |
| https://www.instagram.com/lochlomondmalts | |
| Map |
Distillery Setup:
Component |
Capacity |
Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Mash tun | 10 tonnes | 1 (Full-lauter) |
| Washback | 11 * 50,000, 10 * 25,000 litres | 21 (Stainless Steel) |
| Wash still | 25,000 litres | 4 |
| Spirit Still | 18,000 litres | 4 |
| Expected yearly output in LPA (Litres of pure alcohol) | 5,000,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
No. An original Loch Lomond distillery was established in 1814 near Tarbet at the north end of the loch, but it closed again in 1817 and has no continuous link to the present-day distillery. The current Loch Lomond distillery was established in 1964 by the former owners of Littlemill Distillery, with production beginning in 1965 in Alexandria on the loch’s southern side, initially producing two brands, Inchmurrin and Rosdhu.
Barton Brands became sole owner in 1971 after co-owner Duncan Thomas sold his shares. The distillery closed completely in 1984 during the whisky industry’s 1980s downturn, before Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd bought it in 1985 and resumed production in 1987. A management buyout followed in 2014, and Hillhouse Capital, an Asian investment group, acquired the distillery in June 2019, remaining the current owner via the Loch Lomond Group.
Loch Lomond runs 11 stills in total: 8 pot stills, made up of 6 distinctive straight-neck Lomond stills fitted with rectifying plates that let the distillery vary reflux and collect spirit at different strengths, plus 2 traditional swan-neck stills, and 3 column stills. Two column stills were installed in 1993, giving the distillery the ability to produce grain whisky as well as single malt. The swan-neck pot stills were added around 1998, a dedicated continuous still followed in 2007 for producing single grain whisky from 100% malted barley, and two further Lomond stills plus three washbacks arrived in 2016. Together, this setup lets Loch Lomond produce 11 distinct spirit styles, and it remains one of the only distilleries in Scotland capable of producing both single malt and grain whisky at the same site.
Yes. Loch Lomond runs its own on-site cooperage, rejuvenating casks for reuse up to nine times, well above the industry average of around three.
Yes. Fans of the Tintin comic series may recognise Loch Lomond as Captain Haddock’s favourite brand.
Loch Lomond Whiskies is the official spirit of The Open Championship and a long-standing sponsor in rugby league, ties that show up in several of the brand’s limited-edition releases, including golf-tie-in bottlings such as The 151st Open Exclusive and The Open Course Collection.
The range includes The Original Triple Oak, The Original Oloroso Sherry Cask, The Original Peated Rioja Cask, a 12, 18, 25 and 30 Year Old, the Inchmurrin 12 Year Old, the Inchmoan 12 Year Old, and Steam and Fire. Loch Lomond also releases limited editions, from Open Championship tie-ins to ultra-rare collector bottlings such as a 47 Year Old Remarkable Stills Series release and a 50 Year Old distilled in 1973.
No, Loch Lomond does not have a visitor centre.