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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