Killyloch

Killyloch was established in 1965 within the Moffat complex in Airdrie, under the ownership of Inver House Distillers, a subsidiary of Publicker. Unlike the Lomond stills used elsewhere, Killyloch was produced using conventional malt stills alongside its sister brands Glen Flagler and Garnheath. A persistent legend suggests the name originated from an erroneous cask stamp intended for the water source, Lilly Loch. Production was remarkably brief, with the stills decommissioned in the early 1970s. While the distilling buildings were eventually demolished in 1988, the site's warehousing and bottling facilities were retained for ongoing operations.

The distillery shared its copper pot stills with another distinct spirit called Islebrae, which was characterized by heavy peat. In contrast, Killyloch was crafted as a lightly peated malt. During its operational years, the distillery did not release any official single malt expressions, making original bottlings extremely rare. The parent company, Inver House, eventually utilized the remaining aged stocks for a limited vintage release decades after the distillery had ceased all production. This reflects the transitory nature of the Moffat complex's malt experiments, which focused primarily on supplying components for blended Scotch whisky during the mid-twentieth century expansion.