Just in time for the long weekend! This $40 bottle of whisky has taken home a silver medal at a prestigious world competition – beating spirits selling for seven times the price
- An affordable bottle of scotch whisky has been one of crowned the world’s best
- The Loch Lomond Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky won a silver medal
- The award took place at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- The cheap whisky beat spirits selling for as much as seven times the price
- The bottle is sold Australia-wide at Liquorland, First Choice and Vintage Cellars
A bottle of scotch whisky has proved that Australian drinkers don’t need to have an expensive taste to enjoy a high quality drop.
The $40 Loch Lomond Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky has been crowned the best in the world, beating spirits selling for as much as seven times the price.
With distinctive flavours of soft fruits and creamy vanilla, the whisky was awarded the prestigious silver medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
And with the Easter long weekend fast approaching, the affordable bottle will appeal not only to long-time connoisseurs, but also those new to the world of whisky.
The $40 Loch Lomond Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky (pictured) has been crowned the best in the world, beating spirits selling for many times the price
The most expensive scotch whisky costs as much as $300 – or seven times the price of Loch Lomond Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky.
The Loch Lomond whisky has been described as ‘exceptionally well-balanced with a perfect smooth finish’.
Coles acting chief executive Liquor and Hotels Cathi Scarce said the accolade was testimony to the knowledge, passion and hard work of Loch Lomond team.
‘It’s fantastic to see such strong international results for our exclusive supplier partners. We’re committed to working with the best distilleries in the world, and at a price like this everyone can afford to try one of the world’s best whiskies,’ she said.
The blended spirit, which was once associated with antiquated gentlemen’s clubs, is having a renaissance among millennials – with growth particularly strong among young women who are now exploring drinks once considered the domain of well-heeled older males.
In Australia, 25-34 year olds are the fastest-growing market demographic for whisky sales, a trend which began in 2007 with the debut of hit series Mad Men, as the suave sophistication of the show’s whisky-loving 1960s advertising executives prompted a reassessment of the spirit’s cool credentials.
Set on the shores of Loch Lomond, a natural wonder in the heart of Scotland, the Loch Lomond Distillery is one of Scotland’s largest privately held distilleries.
Whisky, which was once associated with antiquated gentlemen’s clubs, is having a renaissance among millennials – with growth particularly strong among young women (stock image)
Set on the shores of Loch Lomond (pictured), a natural wonder in the heart of Scotland, the Loch Lomond Distillery is one of Scotland’s largest privately held distilleries
The silver medal for Loch Lomond Reserve Blended scotch whisky was one of five won by the Scottish distillery, which also took out three gold and six silver medals.
The contest is one of the world’s most respected competitions for distilled liquor, with judges blind-tasting thousands of entries over four days.
Loch Lomond Master Blender Michael Henry said he was overwhelmed by the positive reaction the distillery’s whiskies received at the competition.
‘Our unique distilling style and the broad range of aged whiskies we have put aside in barrels over past decades gives us the ability to create top quality whiskies like Loch Lomond Reserve, and it is great this has been recognised by such a prestigious judging panel,’ he said.
Loch Lomond Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky is sold exclusively Australia-wide at Liquorland, First Choice and Vintage Cellars.