Open‑themed Loch Lomond malts
Loch Lomond unveiled two single‑malt whiskies released to mark the 154th Open Championship this July, positioning the bottlings around the tournament. (thespiritsbusiness.com) The distillery presented the whiskies as limited commemorative releases tied to the sporting event. (thespiritsbusiness.com)
Loch Lomond has released two limited-edition single malts tied to the 154th Open Championship, which will be played at Royal Birkdale in July. (thespiritsbusiness.com) The two bottlings are the Open Course Collection 2026 and the Open Special Edition 2026. The company said the releases mark its ninth year as a partner of The Open and continue its annual tournament-themed whisky series. (thespiritsbusiness.com) The higher-priced release is a 19-year-old single malt bottled at 46.9% alcohol by volume and priced at £195. Loch Lomond’s website says 3,000 bottles are available worldwide and that the whisky was distilled in 2006, matured in American oak and finished in Tawny Port casks. (lochlomondwhiskies.com) The second bottle is the Open Special Edition 2026, listed at £45 and bottled at 46% alcohol by volume. Trade coverage says it was finished in Argentinian Malbec wine casks and packaged in a redesigned presentation inspired by vintage travel posters. (planetwhiskies.com) The release lands three months before the championship returns to Royal Birkdale in Southport, Merseyside. The Open’s official site says the 154th edition runs from July 12 to 19, 2026, with championship play from July 16 to 19. (theopen.com) Royal Birkdale is one of the regular courses in The Open rota, and 2026 will be the 11th time it has hosted the championship. Local officials in Sefton said the event will be the first Open there since 2017 and is expected to bring large visitor numbers to the area. (theopen.com) (sefton.gov.uk) For Loch Lomond, the golf tie-in is also a way to sell premium whisky through scarcity and event branding. The distillery says the 19-year-old expression uses spirit made in its straight-neck pot stills, a setup it presents as distinctive within Scotch production. (lochlomondwhiskies.com) (thewhiskeywash.com) That leaves Loch Lomond with a familiar July playbook: one accessible commemorative bottle, one older collectible release, and a golf major ready-made for the label. (thespiritsbusiness.com)
