Loch Lomond debuts The Original Series with single malt trio

Highland distillery Loch Lomond has unveiled a trio of single malt whiskies that seek to demonstrate ‘flavour innovation at its finest’.

Launching today (24 March), The Original Series is described as a celebration of Loch Lomond’s unique capabilities in flavour creation, using a combination of the distillery’s straight neck stills and traditional swan neck stills alongside a range of cask finishes to create recognisable tasting profiles. The Original Series combines one existing single malt from the brand’s portfolio, Loch Lomond The Original Triple Oak, with the addition of two new expressions never seen before from the distiller: Loch Lomond Oloroso Sherry Cask and Peated Rioja Cask. Each of the three whiskies has been crafted by Loch Lomond master blender Michael Henry, whose signature on each bottle signifies the distillery’s personal assurance of quality. Henry said: “At Loch Lomond, we respect but are not constrained by tradition, as we navigate our own path to freely explore flavour in our own way. This is what it means to be Scotland’s most agile and adept Scotch distillery. “The release of The Original Series demonstrates our continued growth in non-age-statement flavour profiles, bringing three standout expressions to retail that showcase our award-winning craftsmanship and commitment to first-class distillation and maturation. “As well as our unrivalled capabilities in flavour creation through our straight neck stills, at Loch Lomond we also have the benefit of our on-site cooperage, which allows us to carry out barrel repairs and charring to exacting standards and make sure each cask is the right quality for maturing our single malt whisky.” Each single malt in the series is bottled at 40% ABV and is presented in the newly enhanced outer pack, which carries illustrations of the distillery’s namesake loch in hues of cobalt blue, burgundy and mauve. Loch Lomond The Original Triple Oak is the flagship non-age-statement product in the range. This is not a new expression from the distillery; however, it has been given a refreshed look and is now presented in the enhanced pack, with additional details that demonstrate the impact of cask maturation on the spirit’s signature fruit, honey, and soft-smoke style. The expression has been matured in three types of American oak casks – first-fill, refill, and re-char – and showcases distillate from both the distillery’s straight neck and traditional swan neck stills. Loch Lomond The Original Triple Oak has an RRP of £28 (US$37.50) per 700ml bottle and is now available to buy at www.lochlomondwhiskies.com. It will roll out in Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons, and Asda from March 2026 onwards. Meanwhile, the Loch Lomond Oloroso Sherry Cask is debuting for the first time. Said to be an ‘innovative Highland single malt’, the whisky ‘reimagines’ Sherry-finished whisky. Distilled in straight neck stills and finished for six months in oloroso Sherry casks, the marriage of these two elements has resulted in flavours of vanilla, raisins and brown sugar. The final whisky in the trio, Loch Lomond Peated Rioja Cask, aims to showcase Loch Lomond’s innovative approach and unrivalled maturation capabilities. Crafted in a combination of swan neck and straight neck stills and finished for six months in Rioja wine casks, the new addition to the portfolio boasts notes of honey, peach, pear and dark chocolate. Both of these new additions have an RRP of £31 (US$41.50) per 700ml bottle and are now available to buy on the distillery's website. They will roll out in retailers throughout 2026.