{"id":73771,"date":"2024-07-18T13:17:17","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T12:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=73771"},"modified":"2024-07-18T13:17:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T12:17:17","slug":"loch-lomond-debuts-2-new-whiskies-in-duty-free-as-the-official-spirit-of-the-open-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/loch-lomond-debuts-2-new-whiskies-in-duty-free-as-the-official-spirit-of-the-open-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Loch Lomond debuts 2 new whiskies in duty-free as the Official Spirit of The Open Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Independent distiller,\u202fLoch Lomond Group\u202fproudly reaffirms its position as the Official Spirit of The Open Championship, continuing a flourishing partnership with The R&A dating back to 2018. Known as \u201cThe One\u201d, The Open stands as one of the world\u2019s most prestigious sporting events, broadcast to 600 million households across nearly 200 countries.<\/p>\n

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Having extended the partnership last year to include Ben Lomond Gin as Official Gin of The Open, Loch Lomond is thrilled to support this year\u2019s 152nd Open Championship, which is taking place at Royal Troon in Scotland. Both Loch Lomond Whiskies and Ben Lomond Gin will also support this year\u2019s AIG Women\u2019s British Open, underscoring the group\u2019s dedication to both men\u2019s and women\u2019s golf on an international stage.<\/p>\n

“Our ongoing partnership with The R&A and The Open Championship holds immense significance for Loch Lomond Whiskies,”<\/em> remarked Colin Matthews, CEO of Loch Lomond Group. “It not only aligns with our commitment to excellence but also provides a global showcase for our exceptional range of whiskies to enthusiasts worldwide.”<\/em><\/p>\n

“We are thrilled to leverage The Open’s global appeal to reinforce Loch Lomond Whiskies\u2019 positioning as a dynamic force in the world of premium Scotch whisky,”<\/em> stated Luke Maga, Managing Director \u2013 Global Travel Retail, Loch Lomond Group. “The partnership allows us to connect with millions of fans through unique experiences and offers a platform for our hugely popular annual release of Open limited edition whiskies.”<\/em><\/p>\n

To enhance engagement with global travellers,\u202fLoch Lomond’s partnership with The Open is being amplified in travel retail with activations at three major airports in Scotland throughout July. This strategic initiative brings the spirit of The Open directly to passengers, offering them an immersive introduction to Loch Lomond\u2019s award-winning whiskies. Travellers at Glasgow Airport, Edinburgh Airport, and Glasgow Prestwick Airport can sample The Open Course collection, as well as The Open Special Edition \u2013 both served neat to highlight the core flavour profile from Loch Lomond \u2013 along with unique cask finishes.<\/p>\n

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Each year, Loch Lomond Whiskies introduces exclusive editions tied to The Open, embodying the event\u2019s prestige and providing collectors with sought-after expressions that celebrate the spirit of golf. This year, the distillery proudly presents two limited releases dedicated to The Open. Leading the collection is The Open Special Edition 2024 (\u00a345 RSP), a single malt crafted in collaboration with golf ambassador Colin Montgomerie to commemorate the 152nd Open at Royal Troon. This expression, aged in American Oak and finished in Chardonnay wine casks, offers notes of honey blossom, orchard fruit, and toasted oak, culminating in a subtle smoky finish. Limited production ensures each bottle is a collector\u2019s item, featuring Montgomerie\u2019s signature.<\/p>\n

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Additionally, Loch Lomond introduces The Open Course Collection (\u00a3290 RSP), a tribute to the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon. This rare 24-year-old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled in the year 2000 using Loch Lomond\u2019s unique Straight Neck pot stills alongside traditional Swan Neck stills, showcases the distillery\u2019s meticulous craftsmanship. Matured in American Oak and finished in Manzanilla sherry butts, the whisky reveals a complex profile with notes of baked apple, nutmeg, marzipan, and toasted oak. Limited to 4,500 bottles globally, this collection exemplifies the pinnacle of whisky artistry and is a must-have for collectors and connoisseurs alike.<\/p>\n

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Independent distiller,\u202fLoch Lomond Group\u202fproudly reaffirms its position as the Official Spirit of The Open Championship, continuing a flourishing partnership with The R&A dating back to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":73776,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2597,535,1,477,7093,7099,7097],"tags":[69,39,1481,2377,14865,5203,6001,47,14864,14867,14866,216,103],"class_list":["post-73771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-selling-brands-in-duty-free","category-duty-free-retailers","category-latest-news","category-latest-promotions-in-duty-free","category-luxury","category-spirits","category-wines-spirits","tag-duty-free","tag-dutyfree","tag-edinburgh-airport","tag-glasgow-airport","tag-glasgow-prestwick-airport","tag-loch-lomond-group","tag-loch-lomond-whiskies","tag-malt-whisky","tag-the-open-championship","tag-the-open-course-collection","tag-the-open-special-edition-2024","tag-travel-retail","tag-whisky"],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73771","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73771"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73771\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73782,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73771\/revisions\/73782"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}