This limited edition single malt whisky (2,000 bottles worldwide) is something very special for the Lochlea team, as it is the first ever bottling with an age statement. 2 of the 5 casks used are from the very first bottling in August 2018, making this the oldest Lochlea whisky ever bottled.
The following 5 barrels were used for this:
No. 20 + 25 – 1st Fill Bourbon
No. 249 – 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry
No. 295 – Double Matured PX Sherry
No. 272 – Double Matured Oloroso Sherry
Colour: dark mahogany
Nose: Baked pineapple, brown sugar, hazelnuts, sourdough bread
Palate: lemon zest, candied pear crumble, orange peel
Finish: caramel with a hint of black pepper, rose petals and leather
Lochlea Distillery is an independent single malt distillery located on Lochlea Farm in the heart of Ayrshire. Under the direction of renowned ex-Laphroaig distillery manager John Campbell, the family-run farm grows and harvests its own barley, ensuring full traceability from field to bottle – the only production step not currently carried out on the farm is malting, although this is likely to be done on site in the near future.
Historically, Lochlea is the only distillery on whose farm Robert Burns actually lived and worked from 1777 to 1784.