Smoke Without Fire is part of Lochlea's first core range. It's a subtly smoky single malt inspired by Lochlea’s Ploughing Edition that was aged in peated refill bourbon barrels and red wine casks (hence smoke without fire). The peat influence is carefully measured, enhancing rather than overwhelming the spirit’s natural fruit and cereal profile.
Lochlea’s Single Estate Smoke Without Fire was bottled at 46% ABV, natural colour, and non-chill filtered. You can read more about Lochlea's first core range on theMaster of Malt blog.
Islay smokiness pours out in an initial bonfire of a nose that quickly settles into more of a roaring fireplace. Citrus and orchard fruit (I kept getting a lot of nice ripe pears) develop among soft floral notes, wet rocks at the beach, fresh malt, and just a touch of smoked salt.
The smoke is now in ember territory, warm and rich but not overwhelming. More pear, orange, and summer flowers are joined by a hint of smoked meat, a touch of salted caramel, and sea air.
Sweet fruit juice has now been poured over the smouldering embers, which has a last hurrah of phenolic, coastal, and medicinal flavours. A faint whiff of pencil shavings lingers.
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