Lomond 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 | Country of Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomond | low*mond | Lowlands | Scotland | |
| Status | Active | Whisky Type | Website | Tours Available |
| Lost | 1956 - 1985 | Malt | Lomond | Not Available |
| Manager | Distiller | Blender | Owned by | Parent Group |
| Chivas Brothers |
Lomond Timeline:
1938: The Dumbarton distillery complex is founded
1955: The Lomond still is invented by Alistair Cunningham and Arthur Warren
1956: The Lomond still fitted at Dumbarton
1985: Lomond distillery is mothballed
1992: Alistair Cunningham retires
2002: Dumbarton distillery is mothballed
Useful Lomond links:
Can I tour Lomond?
No, unfortunately Lomond distillery is not open to the public for tours
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