The Ayrshire based Lochlea Distillery, has today announced the launch of its first age-stated expression, as part of its fifth anniversary celebrations.
Lochlea 5 Year Old (50% ABV) is a single malt Scotch whisky, comprised of a vatting of five different casks; two first-fill ex-Bourbon casks, one first-fill Oloroso sherry cask, one double matured Oloroso Sherry cask and a double matured Pedro Ximenez Sherry cask.
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This latest release is incredibly special to the Lochlea team, as it’s their first ever age statement release since the distillery was founded half a decade ago on Lochlea Farm. Two of the five casks used are from the very first filling in August 2018, making this the oldest Lochlea whisky that has ever been bottled and released.
Lochlea is one of the very few full grain-to-cask distilleries in Scotland, growing all its own barley, distilling its spirit, and maturing all stocks on site at the distillery (and farm). Not only does this keep production quality consistent, but it also helps to ensure the distillery is naturally as sustainable as possible.
Lochlea 5 Year Old, is said to deliver notes of baked pineapple, brown sugar, hazelnuts and sourdough bread on the nose. Followed by notes of lemon zest, candied pear crumble and orange peel on the palate.
Commenting on the launch John Campbell, Production Director at Lochlea, said: “To mark our 5th Anniversary milestone, we wanted to create a whisky that shows off the best of Lochlea spirit that has been matured in different styles of casks over the last half a decade. We have carefully chosen these five casks that have matured our single malt to perfection, then vatted them together to create a unique bottling of Lochlea that we won’t replicate ever again –it’s an incredibly special dram to mark our first special milestone birthday. And as always with our whiskies,it’s made entirely from barley grown on our farm here at Lochlea.”
Lochlea 5 Year Old, will be available from January 25th, through select specialist retailers, for a RRP of £89.99.
Posted by Steve Rush