Inverleven Scotch Whisky

Inverleven Scotch whisky distillery was constructed in 1938 within the Dumbarton Grain Distillery complex by Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd and operated under license by George Ballantine & Son Ltd.

The large distillery complex in Dumbarton is licensed to George Ballantine & Son Ltd. and still produces grain whisky for the Ballantine's blend.

Situated next to the column still buildings that are used for the production of grain whisky were two pot still houses that produced malt whisky. One with a conventional pair of pot still set up producing Inverleven and in the other a Lomond still set up with rectifiers installed in 1959 that produced the 'Lomond' malt.

Hiram Walker installed Lomond stills at Glenburgie producing Glencraign. At Miltonduff producing Mosstowie and at Scapa where the Lomand still was used as a wash still.

Both malt still houses were closed in 1991 and mothballed in 1992 and are unlikely to produce again.

Inverleven Whisky Tasting Notes

Distillery Style

Nose : Fresh and fruity.

Palate : Light bodied. Creamy and citric, slightly nutty.

Finish : Fresh and delicate.