Lombard Scotch Whisky is a family owned and managed company. It was established in the mid 1960s, initially as a “whisky broker”, supplying bulk whisky to blenders. To meet market demand, the company had to secure its own stocks. Lombard contracted “new fill” whiskies at selected distilleries (a practice that remains) and a stock base was developed. You can read more on the Lombard website www.lombardscotchwhisky.com
Lombard Gold Label Blended Scotch Whisky
The first brand to be released from Lombard, as it diversified into the cased goods market during the early 1980s. It was an award winning blend and was a good reflection of the company’s mood to produce a whisky that aimed to re-create the pre-war image of whisky and to re-establish traditional whisky values. It lay specific emphasis on the malts within (predominantly Speysiders). Harrod’s Book of Whiskies said “Peaty aroma, slightly peaty flavour with a dry finish. A good all round blend.”
Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2008 says:
Nose: Chunky with a good malt depth.
Taste: Silky and mouthfilling with the malts weaving beautifully into the grains; honeycomb towards the middle.
Finish: Delicate spice and toffeenut.
Balance: Excellently weighted with some wonderful honeycomb and spice making their mark.
March 2008 Lombard’s Gold Label was awarded Silver Medal in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Gold Label recently had an update on its merchandising and was launched into USA. The brand range consists of 500ml PET, 750ml, 1 litre and 1.75L.
Lombard’s Single Malts
Lombard’s whisky broking, acquired over many years, a formidable stock base of Single Malt Scotch Whisky, predominantly whiskies from the higher rated distilleries (ie, those most sought after by the blending houses). The stocks of aged and rare Single Malts, held by Lombard are wide-ranging and diverse, including whiskies from distilleries now closed and lesser known malts. The 1990s witnessed the malt whisky category develop and Lombard diversify its interests to the cased goods market – the company’s first move to control the utilisation of mature stock.
Lombard’s range of Single Malts is named ‘The Jewels of Scotland’ – an apt name given the heritage possessed by the whiskies offered under this name. These range from 46%al.vol (92 US proof) to cask strength – however, the benchmark bottling strength is 50%alc.vol (100% US Proof). These whiskies are never tampered with, ie, not chill filtered, not caramelised and not artificially coloured. At the bottom of each face label there is a colour coding for the distillation area. This gives a greater understanding of what to expect from the accompanying whisky – especially when the bottled whisky has a Distillery name or heritage that is unknown to the consumer. Every face label provides tasting notes and gives advice on what to look for when sampling.
May 2010 Bottled Stocks
Jewels of Scotland
Aberlour 1970 46% 700ml
Balblair 1964 43% 700ml
Balmenach 1979 50% 750ml
Bruichladdich 1991 50% 750ml
Bunnahabhain 1979 50% 750ml
Caol Ila 1984 50% 750ml
Clynelish 1982 50% 750ml
Dailuaine 1973 50% 750ml
Deanston 1977 50% 750ml
Edradour 1968 50% 700ml
Glen Elgin 1975 50% 750ml
Glen Grant 1964 46% 750ml
Highland Park 1988 50% 750ml
Littlemill 1990 50% 750ml
Lochside 1981 50% 750ml
Macallan 1989 58% 700ml
Mortlach 1990 50% 700ml
Springbank 1991 50% 750ml
Springbank 1965 46% 750ml
Tamdhu 1989 50% 750ml
Tobermory 1972 46% 700ml
Tomatin 1966 46% 700ml
Tomatin 1965 46% 700ml
Tullibardine 1989 50% 700ml
Lombard Single Malt
Caperdonich 27yr 46% 750ml
Speyside 8yr 43% 750ml
Teaninich 12yr 43% 750ml
Lombard Scotch Whisky Ltd.
Bourne House, College Street.
Ramsey, Isle of Man IM8 1JW
British Isles
Tel + 44 1624 814345
www.lombardscotchwhisky.com
