Lochlea Our Barley

Light but flavorful. Sherry not very pronounced, but blends well with other flavors for a complex palate.

Imagine a Cattle Farm. That is what this distillery was back in 2006. By 2015, the owners decided to transform the Piggery into a Whisky Production facility. Quite the dream. Lochlea was allegedly the farm where Robert Burns lived. And now, it is one of the newest Whisky distilleries of Scotland. Bottled at 46%abv., this is the core expression. Golden color. On the nose, it still feels a little young. Acetone, canteloupe, Salt and pumpkin. Peaches and air freshener. A couple of sips released a wet vanilla cake. On the palates it is all about apricots and honey. Sweet peach halves. Aftertaste is more of the same profile. Peaches, cotton candy. Almost spicy, it feels like hot Honey. Overall, i believe that this very young whisky is a good spirit that in the upcoming years will manage to be a very interesting single malt. It is not a bad dram, but it lacks complexity and maturation to become more round. This is a nice product that should be watched closely in the future for better crafted expressions. My score for it is 77 over 100.

Fruity, strong, sweet. A little bit dry fruits, burning aftertaste.

Soft and unpeated with subtle vanilla and slight toffee

Nose: Citrus peel, dried grass, some sweet green fruit like white grapes. Palate: Light honey, subtly salted caramel. Some real peppery spice to this I didn't expect from the aroma. Finish: Lingering honey finish, the pepper dissipates quite quickly.