Converted into a distillery in 1957, Lochside was previously the site of an 18th-century brewery. The founder was Joseph W Hobbs, a famous figure in the industry who also owned Ben Nevis, Bruichladdich, Glenkinchie, Glenesk, Benromach and Glenury Royal. Read More »
A 1981 vintage whisky from Lochside bottled by Berry Brothers & Rudd. Lochside was closed in 1992 and has begun to pick up a cult following as aged stock has started to come into its prime.
A 1981 vintage whisky from Lochside, closed in 1992 and demolished in 2005, bottled by Gordon & Macphail for their Connoisseurs Choice range back in the days when they still used their old 'Map Label' livery.
A bit of a historical relic - this 10yo Lochside was released in 1991 and remains the only official bottling from the distillery, which was closed the following year and demolished a short time later.
An old 1980s distillery bottling of extinct Highlander Lochside. We're 99% certain that this is a bottle of the 10yo, the age label of which has fallen off.
A Cadenhead's bottling of Port hogshead matured whisky from Lochside, now closed and demolished. It was bottled in February 2005 at 23 years old at cask strength.
A long aged whisky from much missed Lochside, closed in 1992 and demolished in 2005. This was distilled back in 1967 and aged for 44 years before being bottled at a close-to-the-line cask strength of 41.5% by Cooper's Choice in 2011.