Single Malt
Scotland
1 Aug 2018
1 Jan 2023
The first ever age statement release from Lochlea (and, at the time of release, the distillery's oldest), this limited-edition single malt was released on Burns Night 2024 – fitting seeing as Robert Burns lived and worked on Lochlea Farm.
It's a vatting of just five casks, two of which were filled in Lochlea's very first distillation run: two first-fill bourbon casks, one first-fill oloroso sherry cask, one double-matured oloroso sherry cask, and a double-matured Pedro Ximénez sherry cask. As always, it’s made entirely from barley grown on the distillery farm.
Want to know more about Lochlea 5 Year Old? Check out our visit to the distillery here.
Notably dry and nutty at first, giving way to red fruit and red florals (something like hibiscus), with a touch of woody vanilla in the background.
Dark and rich, with sweet cherry jam, candied spices, and hints of balsamic. Tarte tatin lurks underneath.
Drying spices make a return, with black pepper, nutmeg, and a pinch of tobacco – though the sweeter notes from the palate still linger.
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