FAQ’s

Is Lochlea Distillery open to the public?

We really appreciate all the requests to come and visit the distillery, however we are not open to the public. We do not wish anyone to waste a trip and end up disappointed. No visitor centre, no shop, just our small ambitious team focused on making great whisky.

Where can I buy Lochlea whisky?

You can find a full list of our UK retailers and export markets here. We don’t sell any whisky at the distillery or from our website.

When was Lochlea Distillery founded?

We first had the idea for a single malt distillery in 2014. We started building the distillery in 2017, and in the summer of 2018, our distillery was finally commissioned.

Can I buy Lochlea whisky all year round?

Yes. Our core single malt, Lochlea ‘Our Barley’, is available to purchase all year round. Our limited seasonal edition whiskies are bottled in much smaller quantities, and so are only available as stocks allow.

Where is Lochlea Distillery?

We are based in Ayrshire, a Lowlands region in the south-west of Scotland. We are roughly 30 minutes from Glasgow and 1 hour 30 minutes from Edinburgh.

When did Robert Burns live on Lochlea Farm?

Robert Burns lived on Lochlea Farm from 1777-1784. He worked the fields with his father by day and would have frequented the local towns of Mauchline and Tarbolton for lively debates in the evening.

What does ‘Lochlea’ mean and how do I pronounce it?

Lochlea literally translates to ‘grassland by the loch’ and one upon a time, there was a loch on site. We pronounce it as ‘loch-lee’ with the ‘ch’ part pronounced as if you were hissing like a cat!

What type of barley do you grow on the farm?

We grow Laureate barley on Lochlea Farm.