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Lochhead Distillery, also known as Lochend, closed in 1928 due to several factors related to the broader downturn in the whisky industry. In the early 20th century, the whisky industry faced significant challenges, including overproduction, changes in consumer tastes, the economic impact of World War I, and Prohibition in the United States, which was a major market for Scotch whisky. Many distilleries, including those in Campbeltown, Scotland where Lochhead was located, were unable to sustain operations under these conditions.
Specifically, Lochhead was taken over by Distillers Company Limited (DCL) after the original owners, Benmore Distilleries, experienced financial difficulties. DCL had a strategy of consolidating the industry and often closed less profitable distilleries, including Lochhead in 1928 (source).
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