Loch Lomond 18-Year-Old, A Premier Highlands Single Malt Scotch Since 1814, Reintroduced in the U.S.

SANTA ROSA, CA (August 26, 2025) – As the holidays approach, Loch Lomond – a classic Highlands distillery known for its flavor innovation in the scotch whisky category and proprietary use of straight neck pot stills – is ramping up its renewed focus in the U.S. with the reintroduction of Loch Lomond 18-Year-Old. An exceptional gift for any whisky lover, this approachable 18-Year-Old is available at fine retailers nationwide and online. In partnership with Foley Family Wines & Spirits, Loch Lomond 18-Year-Old has an SRP of $159.99 for a 750ml bottle.

Named 2024 Scotch Whisky Producer of the Year by the International Wine & Spirits Competition, Loch Lomond’s approach to flavor creation sets this Scotch Whisky brand apart – guided by the expertise of renowned Master Blender Michael Henry. Under Henry’s careful supervision, Loch Lomond has established itself as one of the most adept and capable distilleries in Scotland – showcasing the combined impacts of extra-long fermentation periods, carefully selected yeast strains, innovative distillation methods, and closely monitored maturation. By pinpointing these four critical elements of the production process, Loch Lomond’s signature style of orchard fruit, honey sweetness, and soft smoke was created.

Crafted in the shadow of Ben Lomond Mountain using traditional swan neck stills alongside pioneering straight neck pot stills – each fitted with 32 copper plates – Loch Lomond precisely controls the spirit distillation, enabling the creation of vibrant orchard and tropical fruit flavors. The whisky’s rich honeyed sweetness, baked apple and rich toffee with gentle wood smoke is carefully developed through maturation exclusively in three types of American oak casks, thoughtfully balancing first-fill, refill, and re-charred barrels. Further distinguishing itself, Loch Lomond is one of only four distilleries in Scotland with an on-site cooperage, employing 10 qualified coopers, who work on approximately 22 casks per day.

Whisky connoisseurs will notice a presence of soft smoke in Loch Lomond 18-Year-Old reflecting the modest amount of peated whisky produced annually by the distillery, which averages around five percent. Here, this gentle smokiness is used as a subtle seasoning, complementing and enhancing, rather than overpowering the whisky’s core fruity and honeyed notes. This expression is a true representation of Loch Lomond’s recognized characteristics of precision, clarity and complexity.

On the nose, the whisky fuses green apple and grapefruit aromas before a bouquet of honeysuckle and mature oak character come through. The palate delivers elegant wood notes of toasted oak and cigar box before surprising the drinker with a waft of green fruits, such as apple and gooseberry. The finish is long with dried tea and tobacco leaf combined with peatiness and wood smoke. 

ABOUT LOCH LOMOND

Loch Lomond Group is an international premium branded spirits and champagne business with global presence in over 120 countries. The company’s production spans sites across Scotland and is one of the few distillers to have a fully integrated production and supply capability with 2 distilleries at Alexandria in Dunbartonshire and on-site cooperage, Glen Scotia distillery in Campbeltown, Argyll, and its own bottling plant in Catrine, Ayrshire. Its multi-award-winning portfolio of brands include Loch Lomond, Glen Scotia, and Littlemill Single Malt Scotch whiskies. It also produces Spearhead Single Grain Scotch Whisky and Noble Rebel Blended Malt Scotch Whisky as well as the “High Commissioner” and Loch Lomond blended Scotch whiskies. Its portfolio extends beyond Scotch whisky with Glen’s Vodka, the No. 2 vodka brand in the UK market, Ben Lomond premium Scottish Gin, and Champagne Piaff. 

ABOUT FOLEY FAMILY WINES & SPIRITS

Established by Bill Foley in 1996, Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) is a portfolio of highly acclaimed wines and spirits from some of the world’s greatest estates. The company owns more than 24 wineries and a distillery, each with its distinct style, legacy, and approach to hospitality. FFWS has expanded its portfolio significantly since its founding, now including such storied brands as Chalk Hill Estate Winery, Sebastiani, Roth, Banshee, Ferrari-Carano, Chateau St. Jean, Lancaster, and Sonoma Coast Vineyards in Sonoma; Merus, Silverado, Foley Johnson and Swanson in Napa Valley; Lincourt, Firestone, and Foley Estates in Southern California; Chalone Vineyard and Cosentino in central California; and Four Graces and Acrobat in Oregon. FFWS’s import wines include Lucien Albrecht in France, Nieto Senetiner in Argentina, and 14 wine brands spanning three of New Zealand’s most acclaimed winegrowing regions: Marlborough, Central Otago, and Martinborough. The growing global spirits portfolio includes domestic brands Minden Mill Whiskeys, High Ground Estate Vodka, Charles Goodnight Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Evil Bean Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, and Ampersand. International spirits include New Zealand’s Lighthouse Gin, El Mexicano Tequila, the Loch Lomond Group portfolio of Scotch and spirits, Two Stacks Irish Whiskey and Killowen Distillery.  FFWS also imports SABÉ canned cocktails.