On the banks of Loch Lomond, where Scotland's lowlands meet the highlands, sits a distillery that refuses to play by the rules. Here, peated malted barley runs through a column still instead of traditional copper pots — and the result is a whisky that behaves like neither malt nor grain, but insists on its own path.
Expert's description
Loch Lomond Grainstorm Peated is a Highland Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon casks and bottled at 46%.
The whisky is made exclusively from heavily peated malted barley, but because it's distilled in Loch Lomond Distillery's continuous column still rather than traditional pot stills, it's classified as single grain rather than single malt — a quirk that makes this bottle something of a genuine anomaly in Scotch production.
It's matured in a combination of first-fill and refill American oak bourbon casks under the eye of Master Blender Michael Henry, delivering a soft, fruity character with creamy vanilla and a whisper of smoke. The whisky sits in the distillery's permanent range and was relaunched under the Grainstorm name in late 2024.
Tasting notes
Nose
Clove and blackcurrant sit alongside citrus peel and a touch of freshly cut grass, with vanilla running underneath as a sweet current throughout.
Palate
Sweet, tangy peat meets green apple and lime citrus on the tongue, with aniseed in the mix. The smoke stays in the background here — more spice than bonfire.
Finish
The finish is crisp and dry, with a distant trace of peat smoke lingering long after the last sip.
Specifications
Name: Loch Lomond Grainstorm Peated
Distillery: Loch Lomond Distillery
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks (first-fill and refill American oak)
Distillation method: Continuous distillation (column still)
Edition: Grainstorm
EAN no.: 5016840260219
Flavour profile
Smoky · Fruity · Spiced · Vanilla-sweet
Did you know?
Loch Lomond is one of only two Scottish distilleries able to produce both single malt and single grain whisky under one roof. Their Coffey-style column still is shared with only one other whisky house in the world — Japan's Nikka.
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