Inchmurrin 18 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Inchmurrin · Loch Lomond Distillery
Inchmurrin 18 demonstrates how the angle of maturation—long years in refill casks at Loch Lomond's unique multi-still setup—can shape fruit and malt into a harmonious, almost architectural whole. It rewards patience with a layered complexity that belies its approachable nature. A refined Highland malt that proves geometry isn't just visual—it's sensory.
Nose
Ripe orchard fruit—peach and baked apple—lifts from the glass alongside threads of honeycomb and toasted almond. A gentle waft of vanilla custard emerges, backed by dried wildflower and a whisper of lemon zest. The aroma profile shifts angle with each nosing, revealing a subtle malty cereal depth beneath the sweetness.
Palate
Silky entry of honey-drizzled stone fruit gives way to a mid-palate of butterscotch, hazelnut, and warm baking spices—cinnamon and clove tilting the flavor geometry toward autumnal warmth. A layered interplay of creamy vanilla and light oak tannin provides structural tension, while a delicate floral note adds elegance to the heavier malt backbone.
Finish
Long and gently warming, with lingering toffee, toasted oak, and a final pivot of dried peach and white pepper that slowly fades.
- Region
- Highlands
- Cask Type
- Refill American oak casks
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Distilled in Loch Lomond's unique straight-neck pot stills, producing a lighter, more fruit-forward spirit character
- Maturation
- Matured for a minimum of 18 years in refill American oak casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
The Refracted Highball — 2 oz Inchmurrin 18 · 4 oz chilled sparkling water · 1 tsp raw honey syrup · expressed lemon peel · Build over a single large ice column in a tall glass, stir gently, and garnish with the lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Pan-seared duck breast finished with a wildflower honey glaze, served alongside roasted peaches and a scattering of toasted hazelnuts. The duck's savory richness mirrors the whisky's malty core, while the caramelized fruit echoes its stone-fruit nose and the hazelnuts complement the nutty mid-palate.
Loch Lomond's Inchmurrin line takes its name from the largest island on Loch Lomond, and this 18-year expression showcases the distillery's distinctive straight-neck pot stills—an unusual geometric design that produces an exceptionally clean, fruit-forward spirit unlike any other Highland malt.
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