Lochlea Our Barley

An intense, Single Malt Scotch Whiskey by Lochlea Distilling Co. in Lowlands, Scotland crafted with local barley from Cochlea. It was matured in a combination of first-fill ex-bourbon & ex-Oloroso sherry casks, as well as shaved, toasted & re-charred barriques before being bottled at 46.0%. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, wood, fruits, nuts, herbs & spices; a bold & spicy life adds notes of buttered soda bread, canned peaches, apple juice, fruit salad, honey, crystalized orange peel, crushed almonds, Harp lager & vanilla extract; that led to a long, rich & creamy death with notes of white pepper, toasted oak, rye bread, marmalade, maple syrup, macadamia nuts & beeswax. January 2024

New distillery with an interesting spirit. Fruity on the nose, some vanilla and also slightly herbaceous. On the palate it's sweet, barley sugar, more vanilla. The finish is a little bitter, faint dried fruits. Medium long. Overal very good, not super exciting though. Let's see how it develops over time 🍻

Shows promise for future bottlings with a little more age.

Pear, citrus, bad bile-y aftertaste

Simple whiskey with a slight green apple finish. Emphasis is on the barley malt. The cask finish flavor influence is minimal. The smooth finish defies a limited aged scotch. This is a very pleasant drinker without complexity. A barley purists single malt. Not smoky or peaty.