Loch Lomond “The Open” Rioja Finish Gift Box – 46.0%

The Open Special Edition 2023 was created to celebrate Loch Lomond’s partnership with The Open and golf ambassador Colin Montgomerie. Matured in American oak casks and finished with Rioja red wine, this single malt is of exceptional character with red berries, orchard fruit and dark chocolate with a gentle smoky finish.

Michael Henry, Loch Lomond’s Master Blender, created this exceptional single malt with Colin Montgomerie to explore the influence of the elegant Spanish Rioja Alta Reserva casks on Loch Lomond’s distinctive style. Michael handpicked a range of casks for Rioja Alta Reserva finishing to complement the distinctive distillery style with added depth of flavour.

These rich, exceptional red wine casks help to create a whisky that has notes of red berries, fruit and creamy vanilla with dark chocolate complementing the soft smoke on the finish.

The whisky is not cold filtered, bottled at 46% and presented in a box signed by Colin Montgomerie. The whisky is a classic “every day dram” and “easy-drink whisky” and can certainly score points here with its value for money.

The item comes as a gift box with two original Loch Lomond glasses.