Lochlea was a cattle farm when it was originally acquired it in 2006. Extending some 222 acres, we realised that for a farm of that size to be viable we needed to do something very different.
Barley had historically been grown on the farm land, largely as livestock feed, so in 2015 we embarked on an experiment, growing 50 acres of malting barley.
Working away quietly, learning from our (not too frequent) mistakes, exploring the possibilities and making contacts in the malting industry gave us the confidence to make a big decision: we’d develop and operate a single malt distillery here at Lochlea.
Construction got underway in 2017, converting the former piggery, byre and midden in the heart of the farm steading into the distillery, and repurposing the cattle sheds into bonded warehouses. We secured all our licences in 2018, and the distillery was commissioned in August 2018.
Since then, we have been growing our barley, and the distillery team have been skillfully and patiently making spirit.
The land at Lochlea is important, and not just to the distinctive taste of our whisky. This was the land that Robert Burns tended when he lived at Lochlea Farm, inspiring his thinking and development as a poet. Burns toiled the same soil that we are privileged to grow our malting barley in today.
We like to think he’d approve.
Lochlea Our Barley
John Campbell’s masterpiece! Our Barley is our ongoing core Single Malt expression, which sits alongside side our seasonal limited editions. Our Master Blender has carefully honed this recipe, and with a combination of Bourbon, Sherry and STR Casks there is a whole new level of depth and complexity to the final whisky.
Bottled at 46% abv.
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.
Oloroso Sherry Butts: Delivered straight from Jerez, Spain, our Oloroso Sherry Butts present flavors of fruit Bon Bons, marmalade and macadamia nuts.
STR Barriques: Delivered straight from Spain, our ‘Shaved, Toasted, Re-charred’ Barriques impart peppery spice and rye bread notes.
First-Fill Bourbon Barrels: Delivered straight from Loretto, Kentucky, our fresh First-Fill Bourbon Barrels help to impart golden syrup and cream soda flavors.
2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition – DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL, Score: 96
2024/25 Spirit of Craft Awards – An outstanding spirit for aficionados
2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Gold
Lochlea US Exclusive STR Small Batch
Our small batch bottlings are exclusive to a particular market, in this case
the USA. Our import partner ImpEx Beverages have selected 3 casks which
were married together to create a truly unique Lochlea expression.
This whisky was first filled into Refill Bourbon Barrels, then double matured
in American Oak STR Casks. A combination never seen from our distillery
and never to be repeated – this limited edition is a beautiful snapshot in time
in the progressive journey of Lochlea.
Product Breakdown
No Added Color
Non-Chill Filtered
American Oak STR casks
46% ABV, 924 Bottles
Nose: Fresh cantaloupe melon, rich Manuka honey
Palate: Subtle nutmeg spice, white pepper
Finish: Warm malted bread and butter
Lochlea Fallow Edition (Third Crop)
Over the past few years, our seasonal small batch releases have showcased the signature Lochlea style in four different ways. As a working farm, these expressions tie-in with exactly what is happening here at that time of year.
Fallow Edition (Third Crop) is the third in a new and final set of four limited editions, marking the end of our Seasonal trilogy. We have matured our signature Lochlea spirit in fresh 1st-fill Oloroso Sherry Butts, and the liquid is one year older than the 2023 Edition. The different cask makeup highlights our distillery’s progression as the last in the popular Sherry-influenced Fallow trilogy.
Product Breakdown
No Color Added
Non-Chill Filtered
1st-Fill Oloroso Sherry Butts
46% ABV
Nose: Delightful baked apple and sweet medjool dates.
Palate: Manuka honey and nutty fresh malted bread.
Finish: Rich buttery sandalwood oils and mixed peppercorns.
Top 20 Whiskies of 2025 – Whisky Advocate
2025 Global Whisky Challenge – Gold 92 points
Lochlea Harvest Edition (Third Crop)
Over the past few years, our seasonal small batch releases have showcased the signature Lochlea style in four different ways. As a working farm, these expressions tie-in with exactly what is happening here at that time of year.
Harvest Edition (Third Crop) is the second in a new and final set of four limited editions, marking the end of our Seasonal trilogy. This whisky has been double matured in refill Bourbon barrels and Port hogsheads, alongside an Oloroso Sherry butt, offering a different take on the sweet, summery flavor profile associated with the Harvest trilogy. With the spirit another year older, expect rich dessert notes upfront balanced by savory black pepper on the finish.
Product Breakdown
No Color Added
Non-Chill Filtered
Refill Bourbon, Port, Oloroso Sherry
46% ABV
Nose: Bright red grapes, fresh strawberry jam, and clotted cream
Palate: Sweeter notes of baked apple pie and white chocolate
Finish: Beautifully balanced, with savory notes of cracked black pepper.
Lochlea Sowing Edition (Third Crop)
Over the past few years, our seasonal small batch releases have showcased the signature Lochlea style in four different ways. As a working farm, these expressions tie-in with exactly what is happening here at that time of year.
Sowing Edition (Third Crop) is the first in a new and final set of four limited editions, marking the end of our Seasonal trilogy. Matured in 100% fresh 1st-fill ex-Bourbon barrels, these casks are 9 months older than those used in Sowing Edition (Second Crop), and the difference is incredible!
This whisky really highlights the floral aromatics associated with distilling
in the colder months.
Product Breakdown
No Color Added
Non-Chill Filtered
100% First Fill Bourbon Barrels
46% abv.
Nose: Almonds, rose petals
Palate: White pepper, a vibrant burst of apple blossom
Finish: Warm straw, fresh grass
Lochlea ex-Islay Single Cask No. 379
Our first US Exclusive Single Cask offers our fans in the United States the opportunity to taste Lochlea Single Malt whisky. in a completely different way Fully Matured in one ex-Islay Cask for 4 years and 3 months, this expression showcases our signature Lochlea burst of fruit with a smokiness reminiscent of campfire stories and Autumn baked goods.
61.4% abv 240 bottles
Nose: Initial toffee notes, baked apples and cinnamon spice accompanied by earthy peat.
Palate: Campfire smoke appears on the palate with luscious orchard fruits, giving
Finish: Pleasant and lingering beckoning you to return for another sip.
Lochlea 7 yo
Lochlea 7-Year-Old Single Malt Whisky is a limited-edition release: the distillery’s third and oldest age statement to date. It has been matured exclusively in seven hand-selected first-fill Bourbon casks from 2018, and stored in traditional dunnage warehouses.
Bottled at 50% ABV and non-chill filtered with no color added, this expression showcases Lochlea’s commitment to quality and provenance.
On the nose, it opens with beautifully creamy, fatty notes, and fruity stewed apples, leading to a rich and luscious palate of tropical fruits, fresh Oak, and a touch of apple. The finish is long and indulgent, with buttery pastry, cereal notes, warming spice, and tart green apple slices.
Non Chill-filtered, No Color Added
Nose: Beautifully creamy, fatty notes, fruity stewed apples
Palate: So rich and creamy; tropical fruit notes, a touch of apple, Oak
Finish: Buttery pastry, cereal notes, warming spice, tart green apple slices.
Cask No: 99 – First-fill Bourbon – Sweet pineapple tarts
Cask No: 103 – First-fill Bourbon – Sweet, creamy, fruity
Cask No: 104 – First-fill Bourbon – Juicy, tropical fruits
Cask No: 105 – First-fill Bourbon – Icing sugar, Oak, pear
Cask No: 107 – First-fill Bourbon – Oak, vanilla, custard
Cask No: 108 – First-fill Bourbon – Peaches, cereal, Oak
Cask No: 109 – First-fill Bourbon – Apple, cereal, cream
Lochlea Cask Strength Batch 2
Cask Strength Batch 2 is the second in a series of annual limited-edition
bottlings. Each batch will be bottled straight from the casks without water,
like trying samples from the warehouse itself! Cask Strength Batch 2 showcases
something entirely new from Lochlea, as Production Director John Campbell
has selected a combination of Oloroso Sherry, STR and PX casks from our
warehouse that work particularly well at higher strength, amplifying our
signature fruit, nut, and cereal flavors. This whisky opens with apples, peach
syrup, and marmalade. Then comes wild lavender and rose petals on the palate.
The finish is long and continues with more fruit and a hint of black pepper.
Product Breakdown
No Color Added
Non-Chill Filtered
A combination of Oloroso Sherry, STR and PX casks
60% abv.
Nose: Apples, peach syrup, marmalade
Palate: Wild lavender, rose petals
Finish: Black pepper, signature Lochlea fruit