{"title":"Loch Lomond Whisky","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"loch-lomond-12-year-old","title":"Loch Lomond 12 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet up to be totally self-sufficient, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/loch-lomond-whisky\"\u003eLoch Lomond\u003c\/a\u003e Distillery is one of only two remaining “dual” whisky distilleries in Scotland, distilling both grain and malt whisky in the same facility. While this was common practice in the 19th century, consolidation and efficiencies during the 20th century meant that distilleries nowadays are either one or the other. Loch Lomond’s set up is totally unique, featuring a set of traditional pot stills, three sets of Lomond stills and three sets of column stills. A Lomond still, as you’re no doubt wondering, is a hybrid style of still that features a traditional pot but is fitted with a rectifying head (like a column still). This allows a further range of characters to be produced, allowing the distiller to produce different kinds of whisky from a single apparatus. If you’ve had the pleasure of visiting McHenry and Sons distillery in Tasmania you’ll have seen exactly such a still in action. We mentioned earlier that Duncan Thomas, Loch Lomond’s founder, was one of the great innovators of the industry. In his early days at Littlemill he replaced the pot stills with hybrid refracting stills and later perfected this design when he commissioned what became known as the Lomond still for the newly built Loch Lomond Distillery. Lomond stills have since been used across the industry at distilleries like Miltonduff, Glenburgie, Inverleven, Scapa and most recently Bruichladdich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn purchasing Loch Lomond, Glen Catrine had the means to heavily exploit the private label and bulk whisky market; an unglamorous but highly lucrative business. Over the next three decades they rapidly build up the distillery’s infrastructure to flexibly produce a wide variety of whisky styles for their customers including traditional peated and unpeated single malt, peated and unpeated single malt from Lomond stills (a lighter, floral style), single grain and blended whisky. In addition to producing for the private and bulk market, the company also bottled and marketed whisky under their own labels including Loch Lomond, Inchmurrin, Inchmoan, Glengarry, Clansman and High Commissioner, but the malts never really got the attention they deserved and aside from a small annual output of original bottlings, Loch Lomond single malt was mainly the preserve of independent bottlers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe new management’s focus on single malts has meant that Master Distiller Michael Henry has free reign to create exceptional, unprecedented single malt whisky from one of the world’s most diverse barrel stocks. Loch Lomond 12 Year Old is an excellent example of this and is certainly unlike any whisky we’ve ever tasted at Whisky Club HQ. Matured in three types of casks; bourbon, refill and re-charged, the whisky has an incredibly succulent fruity character of peach, pear and apricot with a vanilla sweetness as well as the trademark hints of peat and smoke found in Loch Lomond whiskies. It’s a very well balanced malt whisky and this certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed with a whopping 93.5\/100 in Jim Murray’s 2017 Whisky Bible, Gold at the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Gold at the 2017 Berlin International Spirits Competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable in Australia for the very first time and exclusive to Club members only, this is a sessionable malt like no other in my opinion. It’s captured the hearts, minds and tastebuds of critics and judges around the world, and to quote an enraptured Jim Murray: “…not sure if the distiller at the time was playing with some high propane yeast which just explodes with fruit, there is a richness to this malt that really does deserve applause…never before seen spice quite like it, or such a sublime balance with the fruity malt…”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loch Lomond Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46489905627215,"sku":"WC0065","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/loch_lomond_12_year_old.png?v=1787700917"},{"product_id":"2009-inchmurrin-manzanilla-finish-single-cask-single-malt-for-the-whisky-club","title":"Inchmurrin 2009 Manzanilla Single Cask","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet up to be totally self-sufficient, much like a Japanese distillery, Loch Lomond is one of only two remaining “dual” whisky distilleries in Scotland distilling both grain and malt whisky in the same facility. While dual distilleries were common in the 19th century, consolidation and efficiencies during the 20th century meant that nowadays distilleries are either one or the other. Loch Lomond has bucked the trend and taken it a step further. Today the distillery features a set of traditional pot stills, three sets of Lomond stills (the last in Scotland) and three column stills. This enviable set-up allows Loch Lomond to not only make grain spirit, but also eight completely unique styles of malt spirit, from which they can make countless combinations of both single malt and blends. Most importantly, unlike anyone else, they don’t have to rely on other producers to supply whisky for their blends\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Lomond still, as you’re no doubt wondering, is a hybrid style of still that features a traditional pot but is fitted with a rectifying head (like a column still). This allows the stillman to create various styles of whisky on the same still; everything from heavy, oily whiskies through to very light floral whiskies, all at various strengths and all from a single apparatus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/loch-lomond-whisky\"\u003eLoch Lomond\u003c\/a\u003e Distillery produces four single malt styles, each under a separate brand. Loch Lomond (slightly \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peated-whisky\"\u003epeated\u003c\/a\u003e) and Inchmoan (heavily peated) combine spirit from both traditional pot stills and Lomond stills, while Inchmurrin (unpeated) is made exclusively from high strength spirit off the Lomond stills. It is the last and only remaining example of this style of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich brings us to our whisky this month, the 2009 Inchmurrin Manzanilla Finish Single Cask Single Malt for The Whisky Club.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTruly unique in every sense; not only is it the last remaining Scotch brand made exclusively on Lomond stills, it’s also been finished in first fill Manzanilla casks, a style of sherry rarely used in whisky. The result, of course, is just delicious as you’ll soon discover for yourself upon opening this month’s malt. But first a bit more on Manzanilla to fully appreciate it…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManzanilla is a young, pale, dry, Fino style sherry from the coastal region of south-west Spain and maturation is concentrated around the harbour town of Sanlucar de Barrameda. Its seaside location off the Atlantic Ocean gives Manzanilla sherry a salty, fresh marine flavour which comes through beautifully in the whisky. It adds a fantastic layer of hazelnut, apples and caramel to the typical raisin and sultana notes expected from a sherry cask, while also bringing a beautiful tangy, salty dryness that you don’t get with other types of sherry casks. Quite simply, this is a beautiful malt that very few whisky lovers around the world have had the pleasure of savouring and it deserves a special spot on your shelf!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInitially filled into cask on the 20 March 2009, it was recasked into first-fill Manzanilla sherry butts in November 2016 before being bottled for us in January 2018, non-chill filtered and natural colour, just the way we like it!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lufGKhLMl2E\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Loch Lomond Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46489906741327,"sku":"WC0083","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/inchmurrin_manzanilla_sherry_single_cask_single_malt.png?v=1787700945"},{"product_id":"inchmoan-whisky-club-members-edition","title":"Inchmoan 2007 Whisky Club Members Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet up to be totally self-sufficient, much like a Japanese distillery, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/loch-lomond-whisky\"\u003eLoch Lomond\u003c\/a\u003e is one of only two remaining “dual” whisky distilleries in Scotland distilling both grain and malt whisky in the same facility. While dual distilleries were common in the 19th century, consolidation and efficiencies during the 20th century meant that nowadays distilleries are either one or the other. Loch Lomond has bucked the trend and taken it a step further. Today the distillery features a set of traditional pot stills, three sets of Lomond stills (the last in Scotland) and three column stills. This enviable set-up allows Loch Lomond to not only make grain spirit, but also eight unique styles of malt spirit, from which they can make countless combinations of both single malt and blends. Most importantly, unlike anyone else, they don’t have to rely on other producers to supply whisky for their blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoch Lomond Distillery produces three single malt styles, each under a separate brand. Inchmurrin (unpeated) is made exclusively from high strength spirit off the Lomond stills, whereas Loch Lomond (slightly peated) and Inchmoan (heavily peated) combine spirit from both traditional pot stills and Lomond stills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Lomond still is a hybrid style of still that features a traditional pot but is fitted with a rectifying head (like a column still). This allows the stillman to create various styles of whisky on the same still; everything from heavy, oily whiskies through to very light floral whiskies, all at various strengths and all from a single apparatus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lomond still’s versatility is put to good use in the production of Inchmoan, a whisky that combines three of Loch Lomond’s distilling methods to create a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peated-whisky\"\u003epeated whisky\u003c\/a\u003e like no other. First up is spirit from the traditional swan neck pot stills. Similar to what most other distilleries use, these stills give that familiar phenolic, medicinal character to the spirit. Next, it’s time for Loch Lomond’s party piece to come into play, with the second style seeing the Lomond stills run with a wide cut point to give a collection point of about 65% and a real smoky spirit, and the third style uses a narrow cut point resulting in a high collection strength of about 85%, bringing out the softer spice character of the peat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of the three styles are barrelled and matured separately. And when they’re ready, are combined to bring about a certain balance to bring down the big aggressive phenol notes, keep the smokiness and bring out the softer spice character of the peat. Once combined, it’s married for two months before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich brings us to our whisky this month, the 2007 Inchmoan Whisky Club Members Edition. The Whisky Club worked with Loch Lomond’s Master Blender Michael Henry to create our ultimate Inchmoan. Hand-selected American Oak casks, all laid down in 2007, have been brought together in a marriage of sweet, peaty delights, and bottled in October 2019 at Michael’s preferred 48% ABV, non chill-filtered and natural in colour of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a whisky that will have you picking your jaw up off the floor – a deliciously sweet peaty treat, bright and vibrant with creamy butterscotch, vanilla and home-made lemonade, combined with juicy smoked bacon and smouldering floral peat. Yum. Of course, once it’s gone, it’s gone, so be sure to hit the Double-Up button so you can keep a bottle in reserve. Your whisky shelf will thank you for it!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y1eriQuXcYQ\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aNu72W3Vr7A\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Loch Lomond Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46489919029327,"sku":"WC0149","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/2007_inchmoan_whisky_club_members_edition.png?v=1787701034"},{"product_id":"loch-lomond-inchmurrin-2010-madeira-single-cask","title":"Loch Lomond Inchmurrin 2010 Madeira Single Cask","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere’s a bit of a story behind our August 2023 Whisky of the Month.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo Madeira cask creations* by Loch Lomond took out double gold at the San Francisco Spirits Awards and we were so impressed we got the good folks at Loch Lomond to send us a single cask sample of their award-winning Madeira cask whisky. Needless to say, we were blown away and went full steam ahead convincing them to create a similar release exclusively for our Club Members - but with an age statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was the first time the Club had seen a whisky finished in these rarely-seen Portuguese fortified wine casks from the island of Madeira in the North Atlantic Ocean, where they’ve been making this spectacular wine since the 15th century. Similar to Pedro Ximénez from Spain, Malmsey Madeira is most renown for its sweet, rich flavours of the Malvasia grape bringing in notes of figs, baking spices and creamy nuttiness. This was also the first-ever official Madeira cask whisky from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/loch-lomond-whisky\"\u003eLoch Lomond\u003c\/a\u003e to reach Australian shores.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is nothing less than a superbly finished Madeira single cask using a whisky Vintage from 2010, imbued with intense orchard notes of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewhite peach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egooey marzipan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewhite chocolate fudge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and a \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esticky finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erich dried fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etoasted almonds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Released under Loch Lomond’s Inchmurrin name (known for its unpeated fruit bombs), this single cask is presented at 47.8% ABV with its natural colour of shimmering rose gold, and has been non-chill filtered to ensure maximum flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach bottle, too, is labelled with its unique cask number so you’ll know exactly what cask your bottle came from, as well as the number of bottles that came from it due to the size of the cask and the angel’s share (that is, the natural evaporation during maturation).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot yet a Member? \u003ca href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin up today\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for spectacular whisky you won’t forget. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Double gold winning whiskies: \u003cbr\u003eLoch Lomond Inchmurrin Madeira Cask Finish – Double Gold San Francisco Spirits Awards 2022\u003cbr\u003eLoch Lomond 8 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish – Double Gold San Francisco Spirits Awards 2023\u003cbr\u003eLoch Lomond Inchmurrin 12 Year Old – Double Gold San Francisco Spirits Awards 2023\u003cbr\u003eLoch Lomond Inchmurrin 18 Year Old – Double Gold San Francisco Spirits Awards 2023\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loch Lomond Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46489995444303,"sku":"WC0324","price":135.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/lochlomondinchmurrin2010medals_pdp_main.png?v=1787701494"},{"product_id":"loch-lomond-1993-29-year-old-mizunara-single-cask","title":"Loch Lomond 1993 29 Year Old Mizunara Single Cask","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe’ve fought hard to give Members the chance to own this very special bottle, released to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the British Open golf tournament, played at Royal St Andrew’s last year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented at 52.8% ABV, non-chill filtered and natural colour, the incredibly rare Loch Lomond 1993 29 Year Old Mizunara Cask was finished in a precious 200-year-old Japanese Mizunara oak cask from Hokkaido.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly 150 of these iconic bottles were released last year and we secured hefty amount of the remaining allocation just for our Members, who got their hands on a bottle for $2950.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re not a Member yet, be sure to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ejoin free now so you don't miss our upcoming releases\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loch Lomond Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46489995804751,"sku":"WC0325","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/lochlomond29r_pdp_main.png?v=1787701497"},{"product_id":"loch-lomond-54-year-old","title":"Loch Lomond 54 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collector’s thirst is never quenched. Loch Lomond 54 Year Old takes you a step closer to satisfying the hunt for the ultimate whisky. This 54-year-old single cask single malt is the oldest whisky ever released by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/loch-lomond-whisky\"\u003eLoch Lomond\u003c\/a\u003e Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistilled in 1967, the year after the distillery opened, it was originally filled into a refill American oak hogshead and allowed to rest for 27 years, it was then re-casked in 1994 into a refill European oak Sherry hogshead where it remained untouched ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen it was bottled straight from the cask at 42.1% ABV, non-chill filtered and natural colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mere 55 bottles were ever made, and this was the only bottle of this iconic whisky in Australia, available exclusively to Club Members at $37,950.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loch Lomond Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46489995837519,"sku":"WC0326","price":37950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/lochlomond54_pdp_main.png?v=1787701499"},{"product_id":"loch-lomond-gran-reserva-rioja-finish-gift-pack","title":"Loch Lomond Gran Reserva Rioja Finish Gift Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first time Loch Lomond have ever used Rioja casks for a full release, and they’ve nailed it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOozing with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ered berries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecreamy vanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esoft fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea touch of smoke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the Spanish red wine influence complements the famous distillery’s signature single malt perfectly. The judges at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition clearly thought so too, as they unanimously awarded this special edition single malt with Double Gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first time Loch Lomond have ever used Rioja casks for a full release, and they've chosen the best \u003cem\u003eRioja Alta Gran Reserva\u003c\/em\u003e casks, no less. Rioja Alta is the highest altitude subregion of Rioja, Spain and is home to the leading bodegas, while Gran Reserva is the best of the best, aged the longest in cask before release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach cask has been hand-selected by Master Blender Michael Henry, guiding this 200-year-old distillery through its modern renaissance to a now highly-sought-after collectors' whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the official partners to The Open Championship since 2018, Loch Lomond partnered with the Royal \u0026amp; Ancient to make this single batch, never-to-be-repeated, official ‘Spirit of The Open’ dram. As Michael Henry, Loch Lomond Whiskies Master Blender, explains: \u003cem\u003e“The Open is one of the most prestigious events in the world of golf and we are proud to be a part of the journey, supporting the 151st championship with this incredible range of limited-edition whiskies.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese exceptional Father's Day gift packs include 1 x 700ml bottle with 2 x engraved Loch Lomond whisky tumblers. Stock is limited and only available at The Whisky Club from 12 noon (AEST) on Thursday 15th August, allocated on a first in, first served basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis whisky is non-chill filtered for maximum flavour and presented at a perfect 46.0% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loch Lomond Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46490013859919,"sku":"WC0367","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/lochlomondriojaglassesmedal_pdp_main.png?v=1787701606"},{"product_id":"loch-lomond-chianti-wine-cask-gift-pack","title":"Loch Lomond Chianti Wine Cask Gift Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eLoch Lomond’s first-ever Chianti cask maturation has just taken out Double Gold at 2025’s San Francisco World Spirits Comp – and it’s landed as the perfect collector’s gift pack, exclusively in Australia at the Club.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you haven’t got anything for Dad yet for Father’s Day (or if you fancy sorting yourself out with a gift for the occasion), then jump onto this special deal while stocks last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis never-to-be-repeated single malt is finished in juicy, first-fill red wine casks, then bottled at 46.0% ABV without chill filtration for full natural flavour. It’s brimming with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estrawberry creams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eorchard fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench pastries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and a lingering \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehint of smoke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e on the finish, the perfect end to a long Sunday with the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese packs are ready to be sent out now, so \u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehead to your Club account\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e right now to order yours. Want it sent straight to Dad? No problem – you can edit the address in your Club account for your Top Up order, we won’t pack in an invoice slip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach gift pack contains:\u003cbr\u003e1 x Loch Lomond The Open Course Special Edition 2025 - 700ml bottle\u003cbr\u003e2 x official Loch Lomond whisky tumblers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese packs have now been snapped up and are on their way to Dads around Australia. If you’re not yet a Member, \u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ejoin free today\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to get your (or Dad's) hands on our upcoming releases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loch Lomond Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46490052427855,"sku":"WC0458","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/llchiantiwinecask_pdp_main.png?v=1787701857"},{"product_id":"loch-lomond-french-oak-limousin-single-cask","title":"Loch Lomond French Oak Limousin Single Cask","description":"\u003cp\u003eLoch Lomond has given their signature malt a maturation of fresh French Limousin Oak for that gradually-acquired, deep amber colour and exquisite flavour. 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