Lochlea
Red Wine Cask
2025 Release
Single Malt | 46.0% ABV | 70cl
This vibrant new series of Red Wine Cask finishes sets the tone for an evolving journey of flavour and craftsmanship at Lochlea. Finished in Grenache wine casks following initial maturation in first-fill Bourbon barrels, this expression delivers bright summer berries, strawberry shortcake sweetness and soft vanilla before developing into spiced biscuits and rich oak.
Summary
This annual limited release from Lochlea is finished in carefully selected Grenache wine casks, following initial maturation in first-fill Bourbon barrels. The result is a bright, fruit-forward whisky bursting with summer berries, strawberry shortcake, and sweet vanilla, finishing with spiced biscuits and rich oak. This first edition sets the tone for a vibrant and evolving series of red wine cask finishes.
Cask Type
First-Fill Bourbon Barrels, Grenache Wine Casks
ABV
46.0%
Style
Bright, fruity, elegant
Barley
Grown on Lochlea Farm
Character
Fresh red fruits and sweet spice
Natural Colour
No added colouring
- Nose
- Pink Berries
- Floral Sweetness
- Oak
- Light Tannins
- Palate
- Juicy Red Fruits
- Berries and Cherries
- Sweet Vanilla
- Almond
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Finish
- Rich oak with cereal notes, tannins and warming spiced biscuits.
- Matured at Lochlea
- Natural Colour
- Aquifer on Farm
- Non-Chilled Filtered
FIELD NOTES STORIES
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