Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Single Grain whiskies are made at one distillery (this is the single part) and can be made from a mix of cereals including malted barley.
Our continuous distillation uses the same wash as that which feeds the single malts stills. Loch Lomond Distillery is the only distillery in Scotland producing Single Grain with 100% malted Barley, and the distillery in the WORLD producing peated Single Grain.
Continuous Distillation: Our Single Grain Whisky Process
Our continuous distillation process draws on the same wash that feeds our single malt stills, creating a natural link between our single grain and single malt spirit.
Crucially, we take our spirit off the stills at 85% ABV, rather than the industry-standard 94% ABV. This lower cut retains significantly more character and flavour in the new make spirit, resulting in a richer, more expressive whisky.
A Single Grain Whisky Like No Other
We're the only distillery in Scotland to use 100% malted barley for single grain whisky, and we apply that same exacting standard to our peated single grain, a genuine rarity in Scotch whisky production.
Taking It Off the Still at 85% ABV
Perhaps the most important decision in our process is where we cut the spirit. Most continuous distillation produces spirit at around 94% ABV, a lighter, more neutral result. We take ours off the stills at 85% ABV instead. This lower strength preserves far more congeners and character in the new make spirit, giving our single grain whisky a richness and complexity rarely found in the category.
The Result
The combination of 100% malted barley, shared single malt wash, and a lower ABV cut produces a single grain whisky with genuine depth, character, and provenance, crafted with the same care we bring to our single malts.
Our Single Grain Cooper’s Collection is the second in a series of annual limited releases from our Master Blender, Michael Henry.
Distilled using only 100% malted barley and then matured in American Oak casks with a finishing period in Spanish Oak casks to elevate the natural flavours in our single grain. The result is an elegant single grain whisky with a fruit and floral character, which is then enriched with warming clove spice and creamy vanilla from the Spanish Oak casks.
Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Single Grain Whisky is Scottish whisky that has been matured by one single distillery, using any cereal. Barley, rye, wheat, corn and various other cereals can be used, and can be malted or unmalted.
What is Single Grain Whisky?
Single Grain Whisky is Scottish whisky that has been matured by one single distillery, using any cereal. Barley, rye, wheat, corn and various other cereals can be used, and can be malted or unmalted.
What is the difference between single malt and single grain whisky?
The main difference between single grain and single malt is that single grain whiskies do not have to be produced from malted barley. In Scotland, to be called a single malt, whisky must be created using barley and water whereas single grain whisky can be made from any cereal such as corn or rye, and they can be malted or unmalted. Additionally, single grain whiskies are generally distilled in continuous stills, otherwise known as Coffey stills. However, single malt whiskies must be distilled in pot stills. Due to these differentiations in the process, single grain whiskies tend to be much lighter and sweeter in flavour.
What makes Loch Lomond Single Grain unique?
At Loch Lomond, our single grain is distilled in our continuous still using 100% malted barley, which is very rare for a single grain, as most would use other cereals such as rye or corn. This results in a smooth and sweet spirit with an added complexity not usually found in single grain whisky. You can expect a delicate flavour profile of crisp green apple, creamy vanilla and soft fruits.
What is Loch Lomond Unpeated Single Grain Whisky
Floral & Sweet - 46% ABV
Loch Lomond Single Grain Whisky is carefully distilled using only the finest malted barley.
Distilled in our continuous still, this single grain has a smooth and sweet character with added complexity not usually found in a single grain. Expect juicy fruit notes, creamy vanilla and lemon zest.
What is Loch Lomond Peated Single Grain Whisky
Floral & Smoky - 46% ABV
Loch Lomond Peated Single Grain Scotch Whisky is made exclusively from heavily peated malted barley in the malt room at the Loch Lomond Distillery. It is then matured in a combination of first and refill bourbon casks which delivers a soft fruity character with creamy vanilla and wisps of smoke.