Smoky Whisky Lochlea Ploughing Edition concludes Seasonal Series

Petra Milde |

The fourth of the limited editionsis the first peaty whisky from the Lowland distillery

 

The fourth and final bottling of the Lochlea Seasonal Series writes a new chapter in the Lowland whisky's history: With the limited Ploughing Edition, the new distillery presents a smoky single malt whisky for the first time.

The peat smoke of the Lochlea Ploughing Edition is due to the maturation of the whisky in ex-Islay casks and quarter casks, which had also been influenced by peated whisky before. John Campbell, production manager and master blender at Lochlea, should be particularly pleased with this bottling, as he previously worked for many years as the manager of the Islay distillery Laphroaig.

The Ploughing Edition complements the bottlings Sowing, Harvest and Fallow Edition in Lochlea's Seasonal Series. With this series, Lochlea takes whisky fans through the entire year of farming at the farm distillery, from sowing in the spring, harvesting and fallow land to ploughing in the frosty season.

The ice-blue label of the Ploughing Edition is supposed to reflect exactly these cold winters in Ayrshire, reports an actual press release. And what could be better enjoyed, when evenings are best spent in front of the fireplace, than a smoky whisky?

Tasting Notes for the Lochlea Ploughing Edition (First Crop)

Nose: Baked fruits with light peat smoke in the background.

Palate: Sweets, cooked apple and Brazil nuts.

Finish: Lingering fruit and nuttiness, all interwoven with a hint of Islay peat smoke.

Lochlea Ploughing Edition was bottled without chill filtration and in natural colour at 46% ABV. It is limited to a total of 11,000 bottles.

 

Images: Lochlea Distillery

About the author Petra Milde

Petra Milde is a freelance author of books and specialist writing about spirits and food. She has been supporting the Whisky.de editorial team since 2015 and creates informative and entertaining articles in the news section.

Besides her writing work, she moderates tastings and can be met at spirits fairs, both behind the stands and in front of them, looking for new products and interesting people to talk to.

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