Raw materials
malted barley
Distillery
Royal Lochnagar
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Royal Lochnagar.
Royal Lochnagar is a small single malt distillery located in Royal Deeside, near Balmoral (Crathie, Aberdeenshire) and part of the Diageo group; it is best known for the Royal Lochnagar 12 Years expression, also available in a giftbox.
Scotch whisky
Highland single malt
Classic Malts (brand of the Diageo group)
Producer range
Producer range Royal Lochnagar
Spirit categories
Scotch whisky
Highland single malt
Classic Malts (brand of the Diageo group)
Representative products
Royal Lochnagar 12 Years 70cl - Giftbox
Royal Lochnagar Distillers Edition (double-matured, editions with Moscatel finish)
Royal Lochnagar Selected Reserve
Casks and ageing vessels
oak casks (general)
Muscatel / Moscatel casks (used for the Distillers Edition)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Traditional single malt method: use of an open mash tun, pagoda kiln heads and distillation in pot stills. The site operates a small wash still and a small spirit still, consistent with the distillery's low-volume production.
Distillation
Distillation in pot stills (discontinuous stills); 1 wash still and 1 spirit still (small-scale plant).
Ageing
Aged in oak casks; some expressions undergo a second maturation/finish in wine casks (for example the Distillers Edition with a Moscatel finish).
Producer history Royal Lochnagar
The current site dates to 1845, when John Begg rebuilt the location after earlier fires; the distillery received its first Royal Warrant in 1848 following a visit by the royal family and has since maintained a historic link with Balmoral. Today ownership and management are tied to Diageo and the facility is located within the Abergeldie estate.
Production philosophy
Small-scale production with attention to traditional practices: typical Highland single malt methods, emphasis on the quality of origin and on the visitor experience, with tours and a visitor centre that explain the history and production techniques.
Territory
Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire (Crathie, near Balmoral Castle) in the Scottish Highlands.
Royal Lochnagar
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