malty fruity
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€22Scotland, Highland, Single Malt

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Loch Lomond sits at the southern edge of the Scottish Highlands, where the lowlands give way to mountains. The distillery is famous for its straight-neck pot stills. This unusual design lets the team take the spirit off at different cut points. That control shapes a single malt with real range. Expect orchard apple and banana up front, then a malty, nutty middle. Lemon brightens it, while oak and a touch of sugar round off the finish. It pours easily and rewards a slow sip. Enjoy it neat to let the fruit lead.

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Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond is a distillery located in the Highlands region of Scotland, near the famous Loch Lomond. It was founded in 1814 and is one of the older licensed distilleries in Scotland. Loch Lomond produces a range of single malts, including the Loch Lomond Original, Loch Lomond 12 Year Old, and Loch Lomond Inchmurrin. The whiskies are aged in a combination of bourbon, refill, and recharred casks. The distillery also produces a range of blended whiskies, including the Loch Lomond Signature and Loch Lomond Reserve. These blends are made using a combination of malt and grain whiskies, and are aged for a minimum of 12 years.

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About the Loch Lomond Original

Loch Lomond Original is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Loch Lomond distillery in the Highland region of Scotland. It comes from the loch's southern shore, where the Highlands begin. This is the distillery's everyday single malt, built to be approachable. What sets Loch Lomond apart is its still room. The distillery runs unusual straight-neck pot stills, fitted with perforated copper plates and a cooling ring. This lets the team take the spirit off at different cut points. One design can produce several distinct styles, from light and floral to fuller and fruity. Most distilleries cannot manage that with a single still. That flexibility shows in the glass. Loch Lomond Original opens with fresh fruit, apple and banana leading the way. A malty, nutty core follows, with a vegetative, earthy edge underneath. Lemon adds a bright lift through the middle. A soft sweetness sits underneath, like ripe orchard fruit. Oak frames the whole thing. You get oaky, woody notes alongside a gentle sugar sweetness on the finish. Nothing here is heavy. The flavours stay fresh and easy to follow from start to end. Bottled at 40% ABV, this is a friendly introduction to single malt Scotch whisky. Drink Loch Lomond Original neat to let the orchard fruit and malt come through. It suits both newcomers and curious drinkers who want a Highland malt with a story worth telling. The distillery keeps the price low, so it is an easy bottle to keep on the shelf. Loch Lomond has built a loyal following with honest malts like this.