A celebration of the character of Scotland’s smallest whisky region and testament to the environment that has shaped it over generations, the expression captures Campbeltown’s maritime climate and the influence it has on whisky. Five decades in the making, Release No. 1: Air was distilled in 1973 and bottled at a natural cask strength of 84.6 proof in 2024. Fully matured in refill American oak hogshead casks to preserve the distillery’s character.

“Responsibility for whisky of this age, where the passage of time shapes the character of the spirit is a privilege,” said Michael Henry, Loch Lomond Group Master Blender. “With this milestone release for Glen Scotia, I want to give people the opportunity to experience our distillery character at this remarkable age and showcase how time has shaped it.”

To mark the release, Glen Scotia has collaborated with UK artist Gina Parr to create a piece of art capturing the essence of ‘air’ in the distillery’s historic dunnage warehouse. Parr took inspiration from Campbeltown’s coastal air stream and Glen Scotia’s distilling process to create an oil painting to adorn the cabinet doors concealing each whisky decanter.

Housed in the white leather interior is a bespoke Glencairn crystal decanter encasing the whisky. Created exclusively for this release, it features a delicate band around the base to represent ‘air’ while a Celtic knot crowns a heavy brass stopper. Accompanying the whisky is a hardback book telling the story of this single malt.

Only 10 bottles of Glen Scotia Elements of Campbeltown Release No. 1: Air will be available in the U.S. by special request and will retail for $50,000.

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Loch Lomond showcases the combined impacts of extra-long fermentation, carefully selected yeast strains, innovative distillation, and closely watched maturation.  Guided by Master Blender Michael Henry, the whisky is made in the shadow of Ben Lomond Mountain using traditional swan neck stills and pioneering Straight Neck pot stills – each fitted with 32 copper plates. The whisky’s rich honeyed sweetness is carefully developed through maturation exclusively in American oak casks, balancing first-fill, refill, and re-charred barrels. Loch Lomond is one of only four distilleries in Scotland with an on-site cooperage. The brand employs 10 qualified coopers, who work on approximately 22 casks per day, which means more than 30,000 casks will be checked, repaired, or rejuvenated each year.

Aged in three types of American Oak casks, this expression is made with 100% malted barley and bottled at 92 proof.

“With our award-winning and accessible flavor profile coupled with the distribution might of Foley Family Wines & Spirits at our backs, we have the vast potential to bring both new and experienced U.S. whisky drinkers into the Loch Lomond fold,” said Loch Lomond Master Blender Michael Henry. “If you asked me today what I would reach for time and again from our portfolio, I would have to say the 12-Year-Old Perfectly Balanced. Not only is this expression the best representation of our Highlands whisky, but it’s also a superlative example of our signature distillery style,” Henry continued.

Loch Lomond 12-Year-Old is available nationwide for $59.99.

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