Lochlea Harvest Edition Scotch Whisky

Lochlea Harvest Edition is a 92-proof (46% ABV), 700mL Lowland single malt Scotch whisky — the second release in Lochlea Distillery's annual seasonal series, drawn from the farm's 2022 "First Crop" of its own estate-grown barley. Matured in a trio of Port hogsheads, Oloroso sherry butts, and first-fill bourbon barrels, bottled non-chill filtered with no coloring, it's a fruit-forward, harvest-inspired dram in a run of just 9,000 bottles. Order online at Del Mesa Liquor for San Diego pickup or delivery.

• Proof / ABV: 92 proof / 46% ABV
• Size: 700mL
• Age: no age statement (distillery founded 2018); 2022 First Crop seasonal release, 9,000 bottles
• Origin: distilled and matured at Lochlea Farm, Ayrshire, Scotland — estate-grown barley, field to bottle
• Production: Port hogsheads + Oloroso sherry butts + first-fill bourbon barrels; non-chill filtered, natural color; production director John Campbell (ex-Laphroaig)

A Farm Distillery's Harvest, in a Bottle

Lochlea is one of only a handful of Scottish distilleries that grows its own barley, malts the traditional way, and distils on the same farm — the Ayrshire land Robert Burns himself worked in the 1770s. Its seasonal series follows the farming year: Sowing, then Harvest. The Harvest Edition's ashy coral-red label mirrors the Ayrshire soil after the barley comes in, and the whisky inside is autumn in a glass — orchard fruit and toasted marshmallow over the distillery's signature cereal heart. A must for followers of the new Lowland wave. Browse more Lochlea and our Scotch whisky collection.

Tasting Notes

The nose offers pear drops, stewed apples, and oat biscuits. The palate turns to strawberries, violets, and toasted marshmallows — bright, summery fruit over malt. The finish brings Lochlea's signature cereal and freshly cut grass with toasted almonds and vanilla.

How to Enjoy

Neat at room temperature to catch the fruit, or with a teaspoon of water to lift the strawberry and violet notes. Lovely as an autumn aperitif dram, and a fine match for apple tart or shortbread.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lochlea seasonal series?
An annual run of limited editions following the farm year — Sowing Edition and Harvest Edition among them — each showing the distillery's single malt in a different seasonal light.

Is Lochlea Harvest Edition peated?
No — it's unpeated, letting the estate barley and the Port/sherry/bourbon cask trio carry the flavor.

How limited is it?
The First Crop Harvest Edition was 9,000 bottles — a small-batch release that sold through quickly in most markets.

From barley field to bottle on one Ayrshire farm — get Lochlea Harvest Edition online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.