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18th January 2024 |
Lochlea
distillery, located on a farm in
Ayrshire where Roberts Burns once
worked, has unveiled its first age
statement whisky, Lochlea 5 Year Old,
a limited edition vatting of just 5
single casks of Lochlea, it will rather aptly be released for
sale on the anniversary of Robert Burns
birthday, 25 January, Burns Night!
 Ayrshire
distillery, Lochlea, is celebrating its
5th Anniversary this year and the
distillery is marking the occasion with
the release of a special limited edition
whisky with an age statement, Lochlea 5
Year Old.
Crafted under the expert guidance of
Production Director John Campbell and
his team, Lochlea 5 Year Old is a unique
vatting from five distinct single casks
of Lochlea personally chosen by
Campbell, with each cask said to be
revealing a different facet of the
Lochlea house spirit.
This exclusive single malt holds
profound significance for the Lochlea
team, as it marks their inaugural age
statement release since the distillery's
establishment five years ago on Lochlea
Farm, the very place where Robert Burns,
the renowned poet and lyricist, lived
and drew inspiration for his work so it
is rather apt that Lochlea unveil the
limited edition dram just ahead of Burns
Night on 25 January, a celebration of
the immortal Robert Burns, the famed
Scottish poet.
Notably, two of the casks utilised in
this release date back to the initial
filling in August 2018, making it the
oldest bottled and released Lochlea
whisky to date. The culmination of this
limited 5 Year Old expression involves a
harmonious blend of 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. The result is said
to be a
whisky with a delightful and rich flavour
profile, showcasing the expertise and
dedication of the Lochlea team.
John Campbell 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.
"In celebration of this special
milestone, we felt it was fitting to
release it on Burns Night as a nod to
Robert Burns who once worked the land
that we rely on for our own barley and,
ultimately, our final spirit."
Lochlea stands out as one of the rare
distilleries in Scotland that manages
the entire whisky production process
from growing its own barley to cask
maturation. Located in the picturesque
region of Ayrshire, the distillery
conducts barley cultivation, spirit
distillation, and stock maturation all
on-site, encompassing both the
distillery and the adjoining farm. This
comprehensive approach not only
maintains a consistent level of
production quality but also aligns with
the distillery's commitment to natural
sustainability.
Apart from this commemorative
anniversary release, Lochlea offers a
collection of annual limited-edition
seasonal whiskies that celebrate the
changing seasons on the farm.
Additionally, there is a Cask Strength
series. In 2022, the distillery
introduced the acclaimed 'Our Barley' as
its signature expression, now accessible
throughout the entire year.
The limited edition Lochlea 5 Year Old
has a RRP of £89 and will be on sale
starting from the anniversary of Robert
Burns birthday, January 25th, you will find
it alongside the the current
Lochlea whisky range available from specialist online whisky
shops such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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Lochlea 5 Year Old Anniversary Review
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Bottled at 50% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Baked
pineapple, brown sugar, hazelnuts,
sourdough bread.
Taste: Lemon
zest, candied pear crumble, orange peel.
Finish: Caramel
with hints of black pepper, rose petals
and leather.
Comment:
I
SMW Whisky Score
/100
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