Over the past few years, Lochlea’s seasonal small batch releases have showcased the signature Lochlea style in four different ways. As a working farm, these expressions tie-in with exactly what is happening here at that time of year.
Harvest Edition (Third Crop) is the second in a new and final set of four limited editions, marking the end of our Seasonal trilogy. This whisky has been double matured in refill bourbon barrels and port hogsheads, alongside an oloroso sherry butt, offering a different take on the sweet, summery flavour profile associated with the Harvest trilogy.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Bright red grapes, fresh strawberry jam and clotted cream
Palate: Sweeter notes of baked apple pie and white chocolate
Finish: Beautifully balanced, with savoury notes of cracked black pepper
Lochlea Cask Strength Batch 1 is the first in a series of annual limited-edition bottlings.
Each batch will be bottled straight from the casks without water, like trying samples from the warehouse itself! Master Blender John Campbell and the team at Lochlea have chosen Bourbon and Sherry casks this time, and every year will show further progression of their whisky.
Despite the very limited volume available in each country, the few who manage to secure a bottle will experience a true undiluted and unfiltered window into Lochlea whisky.
Lochlea’s seasonal small batch releases showcase the signature Lochlea style in four different ways each year. As a working farm, these expressions tie-in to reflect the farming calendar. In the Sowing Edition (second crop) for 2023, they have used 100% fresh first fill ex-Bourbon barrels from higher up in the warehouse than 2022. The heat, faster maturation, and older spirit combine to show a clear progression from last year’s edition.
Cask Strength Batch 2 is the second in a series of annual limited-edition bottlings. Each batch will be bottled straight from the casks without water, like trying samples from the warehouse itself!
Cask Strength Batch 2 showcases something entirely new from Lochlea, as Production Director John Campbell has selected a combination of Oloroso Sherry, STR and PX casks from their warehouse that work particularly well at higher strength, amplifying the signature fruit, nut, and cereal flavours.
This whisky opens with apples, peach syrup, and marmalade. Then comes wild lavender and rose petals on the palate. The finish is long and continues with more fruit and a hint of black pepper.
Nose: Apples, peach syrup, marmalade
Palate: Wild lavender, rose petals
Finish: Black pepper, signature Lochlea fruit
Over the past few years, Lochlea’s seasonal small batch releases have showcased their signature style in four different ways. As a working farm, these expressions tie-in with exactly what is happening at that time of year.
Sowing Edition (Third Crop) is the first in a new and final set of four limited editions, marking the end of their Seasonal trilogy. Matured in 100% fresh 1st-fill ex-Bourbon barrels, these casks are 9 months older than those used in Sowing Edition (Second Crop), and the difference is incredible!
This whisky really highlights the floral aromatics associated with distilling in the colder months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Almonds, rose petals
Palate: White pepper, a vibrant burst of apple blossom
Finish: Warm straw, fresh grass
Lochlea are launching their smokiest whisky yet! Lochlea Ploughing Edition 2nd Crop has been matured exclusively in ex-Laphroaig Barrels previously used for Laphroaig 10 year old, so it packs an Islay punch alongside their signature fruit and cereal notes.
As a working farm, these expressions tie-in with exactly what is happening at that time of year. As with the other 2nd Crops, the progression is very evident in the liquid. This is the final bottling in the series, completing the 2nd Crop set with Sowing, Harvest and Fallow.
Matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks. The Oloroso butts give rich notes of manuka honey and golden syrup, whilst the introduction of the PX casks provides warming layers of sweetly spiced ginger candy and ground coffee beans.
The purple label reflects the season of Autumn, when crisp leaves coat the ground as temperatures begin to fall.
The fourth and final in an annual series of limited edition bottlings, the ‘Ploughing Edition’ reflects the season of Winter on the farm, when Lochlea start to plough the fields in preparation for sowing the barley seed in Spring. This is the first smoky whisky that Lochlea’s Production Director John Campbell has created outside of Laphroaig!
Lochlea have created a warming, smoky version of their signature whisky by using a combination of ex-Islay barrels and peated quarter casks and have chosen an icy blue label to reflect the bitterly cold and frosty Aryshire winters.
The third in an annual series of limited seasonal bottlings, Lochlea ‘Fallow Edition’ (First Crop) reflects the season of autumn on the farm, when the fields are left fallow to rest after a busy harvest. This is the first Lochlea release to be matured solely in 100% ex-Oloroso Sherry butts. A rich purple label reflects the crisp leaves that cover the ground as temperatures begin to fall.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Ripe red fruits & freshly baked banana loaf
Palate: Dried fruit , leathery notes, malt biscuits
Finish: Medium length, with hints of aniseed & moreish floral rose petals
The second in an annual series of limited seasonal bottlings, Lochlea Harvest Edition reflects the end of summer, when the golden barley is ready to be harvested and eventually used for next year’s production. The coral red has been chosen to reflect the Ayrshire soil, which changes colour to a deep, sunset hue once the barley has been harvested.
From port, oloroso sherry and bourbon casks, this whisky has stewed apples, pear drops and oat biscuits on the palate, strawberries and toasted marshmallows on the nose and Lochlea’s signature cereal and freshly cut grass on the finish.
Bottled at 46%.
Hot on the heels of the inaugural release that was released earlier in the year, Lochlea have followed up with the Sowing Edition, the first of 4 seasonal releases.
It’s called the Sowing Edition as in March, Lochlea sow the seed for that years crop of barley. It is 100% matured in 1st fill Bourbon casks and is bottled at 48%.
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