This very special and historic release was launched 25th January 2024 (Rabbie Burns Day). Lochlea 5 year old is the oldest Lochlea bottled to date and has been crafted from 5 hand-selected casks, with 2 of them from the very first filling in August 2018. Non-chill filtered, natural colour and bottled at 50% vol.
Lochlea 5 Year Old Cask Recipe
1st Fill Bourbon: Cask No 25.
1st Fill Bourbon: Cask No 20.
1st Fill Oloroso Sherry: Cask No 249.
Double Matured Px Sherry: Cask No 295.
Double Matured Oloroso Sherry: Cask No 272.
Tasting Notes
Awards
Nose
Baked pineapple, brown sugar, hazelnuts, sourdough bread
Palate
Lemon zest, candied pear crumble, orange peel
Finish
Caramel with hints of black pepper, rose petals and leather