A clean sweep of Double Gold. π₯π₯
We are incredibly proud to share that the entire Lochlea Single Estate Core Range has been awarded Double Gold at the 2026 […]
Our Red Wine Cask Release 2026
Our new Red Wine Cask 2026 expression marks the second annual release in our evolving wine cask series, which showcases our distilleryβs […]
Our Oldest Release so farβ¦
Our 7 Year Old marks a milestone for our farm and our whisky. Every drop comes from barley grown in our own […]
Orchard & Oak Recognition Round-up
Weβre delighted to share that Orchard & Oak has been recognised as one of WhiskyForEveryoneβs Top 10 Whiskies of 2025, and also […]
Lochlea Named Best Independent FamilyβOwned Whisky Distillery in Scotland 2025
We are delighted to share that Lochlea has been awarded Best Independent FamilyβOwned Whisky Distillery β Scotland 2025 at the SME Business Elite Awards.
Red Wine Cask – Our New Annual Release
This new 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.
Launching our Single Estate Core Range
Lochlea Single Estate Range: Orchard & Oak, Dark Briar and Smoke Without Fire
Meet our new Master Blender: Jill Boyd
Weβre ending the year with an exciting announcementβ¦Weβre thrilled to welcome award-winning Master Blender Jill Boyd to our team! Jill, who was named Master Blender of the Year at the Scottish Icons of Whisky Awards in 2020, will oversee the creation of all new Lochlea whiskies. Weβre delighted to have her on board - hereβs to 2025!
Introducing the Lochlea & Overtone Stout Cask Finish
Overtone: Our Barley Aged and Lochlea Stout Cask FinishIn 2023, we celebrated our 5th birthday by collaborating with Overtone Brewing Co - a Glasgow-based brewery who were on the hunt for whisky casks.
Our Third and Final Fallow Edition has arrived
Inspired by autumn on the farm, our Fallow Edition whiskies reflect a period of rest for our fields after the busy harvest […]
Weβre Hiring – Production Operator
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the production of Lochlea Single Malt Whisky, ensuring quality and efficiency […]
Introducing Harvest Edition (Third Crop)
Weβre delighted to introduce our third and final Harvest Edition, double matured in re-fill Bourbon barrels and Port hogsheads, alongside a single […]
Lochlea x Drygate Brewery
Earlier this year, we teamed up with Drygate Brewery in Glasgow to produce a Lochlea Lager using our home-grown and home-malted barley. […]
Introducing the Lochlea Kite
The drive to Lochlea is one of rolling green hills and farmland, with the occasional pheasant or sheep on the road. The […]
Single Estate: what does it mean?
At Lochlea, we aim to keep as much of our process on-site as possible. Why? Because we want to work with the […]
Whatβs in the Warehouse?
Last year we took a deep dive into some of the cask types currently maturing in our warehouses. Recently, we had an […]
Our Third Annual Malt Floor Trials
Last month we conducted our third annual floor malting trials at the distillery. As you read this, that barley is currently making […]
Introducing Cask Strength Batch 2
In 2023, we introduced a first for Lochlea: our very own Cask Strength bottling. Designed for those who enjoy a higher strength […]
Davidβs time in Taiwan and South Korea
Our Commercial Director, David Ferguson, shares how his latest international trip went. I recently flew across to Taiwan and Korea to support […]
Our Barley wins 2 Stars at SOCraft Awards
We received some fantastic news this week that our core single malt, Our Barley, has been awarded 2 stars and a green […]
Meet the Team: Kate
In our Meet the Team series, weβll find out a bit more about the people involved in producing Lochlea single malt whisky. […]
Sowing Edition Vertical Tasting
Fancy joining us for a virtual tasting of the 3 Sowing Edition Crops? John and the team will be live from the […]
Introducing Sowing Edition (Third Crop)
We’d like to introduce our third and final Crop of Sowing Edition, matured exclusively in first-fill Bourbon barrels. Our limited edition seasonal […]
Itβs Competition Time!
Weβve partnered up with Scottish Field Magazine to give one lucky person the chance to win 6 bottles of Lochlea Single Malt […]
Introducing Ploughing Edition (Second Crop)
Our limited-edition seasonal releases showcase our household style across the year, with each season being celebrated through the selection of different casks. […]
Meet the Team: John
In our Meet the Team series, weβll find out a bit more about the people involved in producing Lochlea single malt whisky. […]
Lochlea 5 Year Old
Itβs hard to believe that Lochlea Distillery is already 5 years old. It seems like just yesterday that the distillery was fully […]
Meet the Team: Fiona
In our Meet the Team series, weβll find out a bit more about the people involved in producing Lochlea single malt whisky. […]
Meet the Team: George
In our Meet the Team series, weβll find out a bit more about the people involved in producing Lochlea single malt whisky. […]
The Inspiration Behind The Tasting Room
In amongst the hustle and bustle of the distillery and farm sits the Tasting Room: a place of inspiration for the team, […]
Introducing Fallow Edition (Second Crop)
Our limited-edition seasonal releases showcase our household style across the year, with each season being celebrated through the selection of different casks. […]
Introducing Harvest Edition (Second Crop)
Our limited-edition seasonal releases showcase our household style across the year, with each season being celebrated through the selection of different casks. […]
Whatβs in the Warehouse?
Whatβs in the Warehouse? On a Wednesday afternoon at the distillery, youβll find the Production team busy filling casks. We fill all […]
Meet the Team: Emma
In our Meet the Team series, weβll find out a bit more about the people involved in producing Lochlea single malt whisky. […]
Farm Update β Spring
What a wet Spring weβve had! The ground has been extremely saturated this year, meaning we werenβt able to begin sowing until […]
Introducing Sowing Edition (Second Crop)
Our limited-edition seasonal releases showcase our household style across the year, with each season being celebrated through the selection of different casks. […]
Meet the Team: Patrick
In our new Meet the Team series, weβll find out a bit more about the people involved in producing Lochlea single malt […]
Our Limited Edition Seasonal Releases: First Crop
2022 saw the launch of not only our ongoing core single malt, Lochlea βOur Barleyβ, but also our βFirst Cropβ of limited […]
Our Core Release
Matured in first-fill Bourbon barrels, Oloroso Sherry casks and STR barriques, Lochlea ‘Our Barley’ sits at 46% ABV and is non-chill filtered […]
Our First Release
It was years in the making, but our Lochlea Single Malt First Release launched on the 25th of January 2022, which just […]
