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29th June 2020 |
Loch Lomond
Whiskies, the Official Spirit of The
Open, has unveiled a new special edition
single malt to mark the 149th
Championship that was due to take place
in July this year.
 Those of you who enjoy another one of
Scotland's great exports, golf, will be
well aware that the 149th Open which was
due to take place in July at Royal St
George’s in Kent has been cancelled due
to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is the
first time since World War II that the
Championship will not be played but
thanks to Loch Lomond Whiskies which is
the Official Spirit of The Open you can
#BeThereInSpirit as the Highland whisky
maker has unveiled a new special edition
single malt to mark the Championship
that was due to take place in July this
year.
The new whisky is the Loch Lomond 12
Year Old The Open Special Edition 2020,
which has been crafted by Loch Lomond's
master blender Michael Henry. The
limited release whisky is said to
showcase Loch Lomond’s unique straight
neck pot still, and has been created
from a Chardonnay wine yeast, a
fermentation process that’s rarely used
in whisky distilling as it requires
greater time to achieve the final
liquid. It is described as being full of
lively flavour, hints of grapefruit and
vanilla syrup are balanced with cinnamon
and lime juice.
Loch Lomond Whiskies’ became The
Official Spirit of The Open in 2018, and
although the Championship will not be
played as planned in 2020, Loch Lomond’s
Open Special Edition pays tribute to
golf’s original championship. The 149th
Open will now be played at Royal St
George’s in July 2021, with The 150th
Open at St Andrews moving to 2022.
Colin Matthews, CEO of Loch Lomond
Group, said: "Of course we, like
thousands of golf enthusiasts around the
globe, were disappointed to learn of the
cancellation of The Open this year, but
given the current circumstances, it’s
absolutely the right decision.
"Our Loch Lomond 12 Year Old The Open
Special Edition 2020 is a very special
limited edition, showcasing Loch
Lomond’s style beautifully, and will
allow thousands of golf and whisky fans
around the world to raise a dram during
these difficult, unprecedented times.
“We are very proud of our partnership
with The Open, allowing us to raise
awareness of the Loch Lomond Whiskies
range among golf lovers all over the
world. We are very much looking forward
to visiting Royal St George’s for the
first time as the Spirit of The Open
next year.”
Michael Henry, Master Distiller added:
"It has been a real pleasure crafting
this limited edition to mark The 149th
Open. We are one of very few
distilleries currently using wine yeasts
in the fermentation process, which
brings a unique and vibrant flavour to
the finished liquid. As a distillery we
are perfectly placed to be able to
develop these rare expressions, which is
ideally suited to our preference for
longer fermentation times, combined with
the control we have over the final
character using our straight-necked
stills."
Loch Lomond Whiskies, based in
Alexandria near Loch Lomond, agreed a
five-year partnership with The R&A,
organisers of The Open, in February
2018. Known as "The One", The Open is
the most international of the major
championships with qualifying events
across five continents.
Neil Armit, Chief Commercial Officer at
The R&A, said: "Loch Lomond Whiskies’
special edition products have already
proven to be a hit with fans of The
Open, bringing together two of
Scotland’s greatest exports beautifully:
golf and whisky.
"Although we will have to wait until
next year to visit Royal St George’s,
fans will still be able to enjoy a taste
of The Open from home until we all meet
again at the famous Kent links in 2021."
The Loch Lomond 12 Year Old The Open
Special Edition 2020 was distilled in
December 2007, matured in American oak
casks and bottled in May 2020, a
limited release of 3000 bottles which
have been bottled non chill filtered at a strength of 46%
ABV and it will launch for sale in early
July with a RRP of £50 and will be
available from specialist online whisky
retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of
Malt
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Loch Lomond 12 Year Old The Open Special Edition Review
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Matured in American oak casks, non chill
filtered and bottled
at 46.% ABV.
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose: Grapefruit, apple and
vanilla syrup.
Taste: Lively almost effervescent
mouthfeel. Honey sweet, green fruits –
apple, pear and kiwi, gentle cinnamon
spiciness.
Finish: Long finish with powdery
sherbet and lime juice.
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