Loch Lomond 50 Year Old is a rather spectacular Highland single mal. It was distilled on 29 May 1973 in the distillery's distinctive straight-neck pot stills and then aged in American oak casks for over four decades. An additional six years of maturation in fresh bourbon casks was completed in 2017, when the liquid was re-casked into oloroso sherry casks. Let's hear from master blender, Michael Henry, on the impact these unique stills (LL is the only distillery in Scotland to use straight neck pot stills) and long maturation had on the whisky.
“Our stills are synonymous with the fruity notes they give to the whisky and with the 50 Year Old, it has been granted the time to truly concentrate that character, resulting in a rich, tropical fruit flavour. Given it has been maturing in our warehouse for 50 years, there is significant cask influence which adds a real depth of character.
A light spirit with notes of white flesh fruits and crisp citrus, a tropical character often associated with older fruit-forward whiskies. During its time in the bourbon casks, the spirit has gained a rich, creamy vanilla flavour that beautifully complements the fruity aroma. The influence of the oloroso cask is evident on the nose thanks to the spiciness of the nutmeg, developing into a warming cinnamon flavour that leaves a wonderfully long finish of woody spice.
