Lochlea Our Barley

Our core single malt expression, Lochlea Our Barley sits alongside our seasonal limited-edition whiskies. It is made from and inspired by our barley, grown here on Lochlea Farm.

Production Director John Campbell has carefully honed this recipe using his years of experience, using a combination of first-fill Bourbon, Oloroso Sherry and STR casks. This results in a whole new level of depth and complexity to the final whisky.

Lochlea Our Barley is non-chill filtered with no added colouring.

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Details: 46% ABV / 700ml
Nose: Pear syrup, fruit bon bons, warm cut grass, marmalade.
Palate: Golden syrup, pepper, rye bread, macadamia nuts, cream soda.
Finish: Long finish with a lasting orange beeswax note.

  • San Francisco World Spirits Competition

    2023

  • Scottish Field Summer Challenge

    2023

Lochlea Our Barley is a marriage of 3 cask types that gives a great depth of flavour in our whisky.

We always buy our casks directly from source, as we wish to ensure that when they’re being filled at the distillery, their integrity and freshness is guaranteed.

First-Fill Bourbon:

Arriving directly from Loretto, Kentucky, our fresh first-fill Bourbon barrels help to impart golden syrup and cream soda flavours.

Oloroso Sherry:

Delivered straight from Jerez, our Oloroso Sherry butts present flavours of fruit bon bons, marmalade and macadamia nuts.

STR (shaved, toasted, re-charred):

Also transported directly from Jerez, our STR ex-Rioja barriques impart peppery spice and rye bread notes.

Lochlea Salted Honey Highball in collaboration with Blackthorn Salt

A delicious, refreshing serve perfectly suited to the summer months, in collaboration with local salt makers, Blackthorn Salt.

Ingredients (makes one serve):

  • 50ml Lochlea Our Barley single malt whisky

  • 25ml salted honey gomme (using Blackthorn Salt)

  • 2 dashes of Angostura bitters

  • 2 generous squeezes of fresh lime

  • 200ml Fever Tree ginger ale

  • Slice of lime

  • Blackthorn Salt flakes

Method:

  1. Fill a chilled highball glass with ice

  2. Add the whisky, lime juice, bitters and honey gomme

  3. Top with ginger ale and stir well

  4. Garnish with a slice of fresh lime and a sprinkle of salt

  5. Enjoy!

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“We use first fill Bourbon barrels, STR’s and Oloroso Sherry butts to complement the signature Lochlea flavours. The use of these casks gives Lochlea Our Barley extra creamy, fruity notes to create a rounder and deeper flavour profile.”

John Campbell, Production Director.

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