Lochlea Distillery is an independent single malt distillery based on Lochlea Farm in Ayrshire, near Glasgow in the Lowlands. The old farm has been converted into a distillery and bonded warehouse. The distillery opened for business in August 2018.
Former Laphroaig Distillery Manager John Campbell runs the family business. The Scottish poet, Robert Burns, lived on the farm from 1777 to 1784 and managed it.
The barley for production is grown and harvested in-house. The water is drawn from limestone springs deep below the distillery. This enables complete traceability from the field to the bottle.
The third in a series of annual limited-edition bottlings, Cask Strength Batch Three offers a bold and distinctive take on Lochlea. Crafted from a carefully selected combination of Oloroso Sherry Butts and Ex-Islay Peated Casks, it balances rich fruit sweetness with savoury smoke and warming spice.
On the palate, cherries, ripe berries, and dark molasses are lifted by warming ginger cake, toasted rye, and charred wood smoke. The finish is long and complex, with baking spice, salty smoke, and oaky tannins intertwining with delicate floral notes of red roses.
