Lomond whisky distillery
Along with Inverleven, Lomond was not a distillery as such but rather a distillery within a distillery. Within the vast Dumbarton grain distillery established in 1838 a malt distillery (a pair of pot stills) was added to support the creation of the Ballentine’s blend. Seeking to create more of a lighter fruity spirit Alistair Cunningham and Arthur Warren designed a new adjustable pot still known as a Lomond still and in 1959 it was pressed into action imaginatively as the Lomond distillery. Sadly the still/distillery was mothballed in 1985 with only a small amount of malt having been made available, most notably via the SMWS as code 98. In a happier turn the Lomond still with some modifications and now nicknamed ‘Ugly Betty’ is housed at Bruichladdich distillery producing their Botanist gin
Lomond factsheet
| Name | Pronounced | AKA | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lomond | low*mond | Lowlands | |
| Country of Origin | Status | Active | Whisky Type |
| Scotland | Lost | 1956 - 1985 | Malt |
| Website | Tours Available | Owned by | Parent Group |
| Lomond | Not Available | Chivas Brothers |
Lomond Timeline:
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- 1938The Dumbarton distillery complex is founded
- 1955The Lomond still is invented by Alistair Cunningham and Arthur Warren
- 1956The Lomond still fitted at Dumbarton
- 1985Lomond distillery is mothballed
- 1992Alistair Cunningham retires
- 2002Dumbarton distillery is mothballed
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Can I tour Lomond?
No, unfortunately Lomond distillery is not open to the public for tours
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