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The Loch
Lomond 45 Year Old is a Oloroso sherry
finished limited release of 200 bottles
and the first of three releases in the
distillery;s new Remarkable Stills Series.
Loch Lomond Whiskies has just
unveiled a Loch Lomond 45 Year Old
expression which is the first of three
releases from the Loch Lomond distillery's new 'Remarkable Stills
Series'.
The Loch Lomond 45 Year Old was
distilled in 1973 and was matured in
American oak casks, before being
finished for one year in a first-fill
Oloroso sherry cask to add a distinct
sweet flavour. The Oloroso sherry cask
produced only 200 bottles, making it one
of Loch Lomond Whiskies’ rarest
expressions to date.
As you would expect for a whisky of this
age it is presented in a Loch Lomond
premium bottle, complete with a debossed
copper plaque, and enclosed in a
beautifully crafted oak wood box
designed to mirror the design of the
Loch Lomond straight neck pot stills.
The launch of the Loch Lomond 45 year
old is the first in the distillery’s new
Remarkable Stills series, a collection
that will shine a spotlight on the
Alexandria-based distillery’s innovative
straight neck pot stills. The stills,
which are unique to Loch Lomond, gives
the distiller more control of the type
of spirit produced, allowing for greater
separation of flavours, helping to
create the distinct fruity characters
that Loch Lomond has become famous for.
Master Blender, Michael Henry said: "Our
straight neck pot stills connect us to
the spirit of innovation that was built
into our distillery from the beginning,
and places flavour at the centre of what
we do. It is only fitting that we mark
their significance to us through the
Remarkable Stills Series.
"It has been a pleasure working on the
creation of the Loch Lomond 45 Year Old,
our first release of the series. It is a
truly beautiful expression and captures
the essence of the Loch Lomond Whiskies
spirit perfectly.
"After 45 years aging in American oak
and Oloroso sherry casks, the whisky
retains the character of the distillery,
and showcases Loch Lomond Whiskies
signature fruity flavour beautifully.
The flavours of the expression are
wonderfully unique, and we hope whisky
lovers will enjoy it."
The Loch Lomond 45 year old has been
bottled non-chill filtered at 42.2% ABV
and as you can imagine for a bottle of
this age you will need deep pockets if
you want to taste this one, it has a RRP
of £3,450
You will find the Loch Lomond 45 year
old available
from
specialist online whisky retailers
such as
The Whisky Exchange and
Master of
Malt
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