Lochlea Harvest Edition “Third Crop” – 46%

Lochlea’s seasonal small batch releases showcase the distinctive style of the independent, family-run farm distillery in four different ways. As a working farm, Lochlea adapts the bottlings to the exact processes that are in vogue on the farm in leafy Ayrshire at the time of year. The Third Crops are the latest releases in the series.

The Lochlea Harvest Edition (Third Crop) is inspired by the busy harvest season, when the barley for the following year’s whisky is brought in during summer sunsets. The single malt has been matured twice: in refill bourbon barrels and port hogsheads as well as an Oloroso sherry butt. A further year older, it offers a new take on the sweet and summery flavour profile of harvest whiskies. Gourmets can look forward to luscious dessert notes balanced by spicy black pepper.