A big, exciting step for the young Lowlands-based Lochlea distillery. Our Barley is the first single malt to join the distillery's core range! Following the popularity of its Single Malt First Release, the Lochlea team set about creating this expression for all to enjoy. Matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry casks, as well as shaved, toasted and re-charred barriques, the whisky was bottled up without any added colour, or chill filtration. Judging by this, there's a promising future for Lochlea!
Sweet, juicy fruit salad, a drizzle of honey, and sugared orange peel with soft notes of grassy malt beneath.
Buttered soda bread, crushed almonds, tinned peaches with chantilly cream. Prickles of peppery barley gently build.
A touch of maple syrup and nutty, toasted oak. Creamy layers of vanilla soften the spice.
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Got a bottle of this for a whisky and cheese pairing, goes extremely well with smoked cheddar!
Never been a big fan of the lowlands but was given this as a gift and I have to say it is lovely!
Hadn't heard of this distillery before but thought I'd give it a go, and was very pleasantly surprised! Delicious dram
Best Scotch ever.i am an octogenarian in kilkenny.Family buy me a special whisky for Christmas &Birthday. Its arrived.Lochlea I will buy for treats.Wifie is from Edinburgh & agrees with my findings.Hugh
Bland, too young, too spirit forward - I ended up poring it down the sink!
