When you think of Whisky, what springs to mind? Would a whisky cocktail be your drink of choice? Amy McCudden explore why Lochlea’s Our Barley is a superb summer tipple.
Lochlea may be a relative newcomer on the whisky scene compared to some of the older stalwart distilleries, but its youthful energy is grounded in tradition and a very special Scottish story.
Lochlea: A Whistle-Stop History
An historic working farm, Scottish Bard Robert Burns worked the land from 1777 to 1784. This farming legacy continued up until 2018 when Lochlea was officially granted a licence to produce single malt, marking the beginning of an exciting new venture.
With a deep passion for the land and sustainability, Lochlea grow barley on the farm’s fields, just a stone’s throw from the distillery where it is eventually used to produce their single malts. With an on-site water source, the full traceability of all the ingredients is exceptional, not only allowing a rigorous degree of quality control, but also adding a ‘Lochlea’ twist on the aromas and flavours it produces across their impressive range.
From dram to cocktail
Lochlea Our Barley, Lowland Single Malt Whisky, 46% vol
The core Single Malt release from Lochlea, Our Barley, pays homage to the barley grown on the land. An award-winning whisky, it’s a testament to farming, sustainability and heritage from field to glass. Even the bottle has been carefully designed to include a nod to farming with embossed tractor lines covering the glass.
Nose: Syrup, fruit bonbons, warm cut grass and breakfast marmalade
Palate: Golden syrup, cracked black pepper, rye bread, macadamia nuts, cream soda
Finish: Long with notes of orange beeswax
Our Barley Cocktails
The Salted Honey Highball
A delicious blend of sweet and savoury, this cocktail combines mouth-watering squeezes of lime, salted honey and a generous serving of ginger ale and aromatic Angostura bitters to create the perfect flavour-filled summer drink.
The Pear Fizz Highball
With crisp citrus, sweet orchard pear syrup and sparkling apple juice, this cocktail is a superb blend of fresh flavours with a gentle, warming kick from the Lochlea Our Barley base.
Discover Lochlea this summer and their delicious cocktails too.