Loch Lomond is the official spirit partner of the golf championship

Loch Lomond Whiskies, the official spirit partner of The Open, has unveiled two limited-edition single malt whiskies to mark the 150th year of golf’s most prestigious tournament.

The award-winning independent distiller crafted Loch Lomond The Open Special Edition 2022 (ABV 46%, RRP £45) in partnership with legendary golfer Colin Montgomerie, who worked closely with master blender Michael Henry to create a whisky worthy of The Open’s historic anniversary.

Completing the duo is Loch Lomond The Open Course Edition 2022 (ABV 48.2%, RRP £225), a rich and elegant single malt whisky which pays homage to all the golf courses where The Open has taken place, from the first ever championship in Prestwick in 1860 to St Andrews where the 2022 event will be held.

The 150th Open will be played on the historic links of The Old Course, St Andrews, this July.

Each single malt expression has been carefully crafted using Loch Lomond Whiskies’ remarkable straight-neck stills, which are entirely unique to the distillery. These innovative stills allow master blender Michael Henry to explore the flavour profiles in an imaginative way.

Loch Lomond The Open Special Edition 2022 perfectly captures the distillery’s signature style of fruit, honey and soft smoke. This unique single malt is bursting with flavour, with notes of strawberry, peach and lime citrus, a creamy fudge sweetness, a lingering oak spice, and soft smoke finish.

The expression has been aged in American oak casks before additional finishing in Bordeaux red wine barriques, creating an additional layer of complexity.

Montgomerie’s signature appears on each bottle, adding an extra-special touch to this wonderful edition.

Loch Lomond The Open Course Edition 2022 is a rare expression which captures the distillery’s spirit of exploration and unique whisky-making style.

Distilled 22 years ago, this limited-edition single malt delivers notes of stewed apple, pear and black cherry with vanilla and dark chocolate, a warming ginger spice and wood smoke finish. It is aged in American Oak casks before being finished in the finest Haut-Médoc Claret Barriques for 36 months.

The expression is presented in a striking blue case and boasts an elevated bottle design, making it the perfect gift which will stand out on any whisky cabinet.

Andrew Jack, head of whisky marketing at Loch Lomond Whiskies, said:

“The Open is a such a prestigious event, bringing together some of the world’s best golfers. At Loch Lomond Whiskies we are very proud to show our support as the official spirit partner of this momentous anniversary.

“The ties between golf and whisky in Scotland date back generations. Our two new, limited edition single malts are highly valuable additions to our whisky portfolio, demonstrating the breadth of distillation techniques Loch Lomond Whiskies is capable of. We’re confident both expressions will appeal to a variety of tastes, budgets and interests, particularly in the lead up to Father’s Day in June.”

About Loch Lomond Whiskies

Loch Lomond Distillery has one of the oldest heritages in the industry. It was founded by American, Duncan Thomas, the owner of the Littlemill distillery which was licensed in 1772. In the 1930s, Duncan Thomas was at the forefront of innovation within the Scotch whisky industry and his innovative philosophy is ingrained into everything that is done at Loch Lomond to this day.

The multi-award-winning Loch Lomond whiskies range includes the Loch Lomond 12-Year-Old Perfectly Balanced which has been awarded the Platinum Award in 2020, one of only 7 single malts to be awarded this honour at the San Francisco World Spirits Challenge 2020.

A selection of other recent medals include:

Loch Lomond 21 Year Old Perfectly Balanced - Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Awards 2021

Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Inchmurrin: Best Highland Scotch 12 Year Old & Under (World Whiskies Awards 2021), Gold (International Sprits Challenge 2021), Double Gold (San Francisco World Spirits Awards 2020)

Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Inchmoan: Gold (San Francisco World Spirits Awards 2020), Gold (International Sprits Challenge 2020)

Loch Lomond 30 Year Old: Double Gold (San Francisco World Spirits Awards 2021)

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