Lochlea Harvest Edition Third Crop Single Malt Whisky

Producer

Lochlea had always been a dairy farm, up until 2006, when Neil and Jen moved here. They farmed pedigree beef cattle until 2014, when they decided that for a farm of this size to be viable, they needed to do something very different.

Barley had historically been grown on the farm, mainly as livestock feed, and so in 2015 they 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.

Initially led by the experience of Malcolm Rennie, Lochlea is now under the management of ex-Laphroaig Distillery Manager John Campbell. Having been responsible for one of the top ten Scotch whisky brands in the world over the past 27 years, John brings a wealth of knowledge and a burning ambition to assist Lochlea fulfil its potential.

Matured in Port, Bourbon & Oloroso Sherry casks, this release is inspired by our annual barley harvest on Lochlea Farm.

Lochlea Harvest Edition Third Crop Single Malt Whisky - Hay Wines