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3rd April 2024 |
Lochlea
reveals the final chapter of Seasonal
trilogy series: Lochlea Sowing Edition
Third Crop, it has been exclusively
matured in ex-Bourbon barrels, which
should allow the floral and fruity notes
to take centre stage in the final pour.
 Lochlea
Distillery in Ayrshire announced the
forthcoming release of the third and
final chapter of the trilogy series –
Lochlea Sowing Edition Third Crop, which
will be available from the end of April.
As a multi-award-winning grain-to-cask
distillery, Lochlea honours the farming
calendar with its four Seasonal releases
throughout the year. Each release offers
a unique perspective on Lochlea's
signature spirit. The First Crop
whiskies debuted in early 2022, followed
by the Second Crop series last spring,
culminating with Ploughing in March of
this year. Once the Third Crop is
released this year, the distillery will
conclude its Seasonal releases.
The latest and final Sowing release has
been exclusively matured in ex-Bourbon
barrels, allowing the floral and fruity
notes to take centre stage in the final
pour. All the barrels selected for the
blend have been meticulously chosen by
John Campbell, Lochlea's Production
Director, and his expert team. As each
new Crop is introduced, the whiskies in
the Seasonals range continue to age,
with this latest release nearly matching
the age of the recently sold-out Lochlea
5 Year Old.
Sowing signifies the time of year when
the new barley crop is planted around
the distillery on the farm, marking the
onset of spring and the emergence of new
life. This spring will mark the 8th year
of barley cultivation on the Lochlea
farm.
John said: "Our third and final Crop of
the Seasonal releases will offer whisky
lovers the chance to taste our maturing
limited-edition releases and even
compare them with the past two Crops, so
they can see how our whiskies are
evolving.
"The Seasonal Editions have been a
brilliant platform for us to showcase
our whisky in different cask types and
highlight the farming calendar.
"One of the main differences between our
last Sowing Edition (Second Crop) and
our new Third Crop is when the spirit
was distilled. Second Crop was distilled
in warmer months, whereas the new
release in colder months. Distillation
during warmer periods results in more of
a stewed fruit flavour, whereas in the
colder months we see much more of a
crisp, fresh fruit flavour – in the case
of this spirit, delicious green apple
and pear."
"In terms of what the distillery plans
next, John continued: “We have a wealth
of ideas at Lochlea within the team and
our ability to explore and innovate
easily without too many constraints
means there will be many more exciting
whiskies to emerge from Lochlea beyond
our Seasonals."
In addition to its seasonal limited
edition offerings, Lochlea features a
year-round, core whisky expression known
as "Our Barley." This unpeated single
malt undergoes maturation in a blend of
three distinct casks: first-fill
ex-bourbon, Oloroso sherry casks, and
STR barriques, collectively enhancing
the complexity and richness of its
character.
Similar to all of Lochlea's whiskies,
Lochlea Sowing Edition Third Crop is
non-chill filtered and comes in at a
robust 46% ABV, it has a RRP of £51.50,
and it will be available from the 7th
of March end of April from specialist online whisky
shops such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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Lochlea Sowing Edition Third Crop Review
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Bottled at 46% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Almonds,
rose petals.
Taste: White
pepper, a vibrant burst of apple
blossom.
Finish: Warm
straw, fresh grass.
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