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Lochlea 'Our Barley' Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml

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$69.98
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Product Description

Lochlea is an independent, family-owned distillery in the heart of Ayrshire, Scotland. We grow our own barley, distil our unique spirit and mature all of our casks on site. We are focused on crafting an outstanding whisky for everyone to enjoy. Our local ingredients, process and maturation combine to offer a distinctive style of Scotch Whisky that we love, and hope you will too. Our Barley is the first core Single Malt Whisky we have released. Production Director John Campbell refined the cask recipe over several months, and the final whisky was decided following a blind tasting by the Lochlea team. By using First-Fill Bourbon Barrels, Oloroso Sherry Butts and STR Barriques, the nose opens up with a burst of pear syrup and fruit bon bons, followed by hints of zesty marmalade and cinnamon. The palate shows the signature Lochlea fresh fruit and cereal, with a luscious golden syrup. Finally, it shifts to macadamia nuts, cream soda, and a lovely lasting orange beeswax note.

Product Specs

Alcohol by Volume46.0%
Country of OriginScotland
UPC892032200165

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Awards & Scores

Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.

What critics and judges wrote

Whisky Advocate · Julia Higgins · 2023
An array of stone fruits on the nose, showing up as peach cobbler, apricot marmalade, and pear slices. … The palate is rich and creamy, and chocolate takes the stage—cocoa powder, chocolate pudding, mocha latte, and Nutella.
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Show 1 more review, 2026
90 pts2026whiskyadvocate.com ↗
… the nose is enticing and approachable with fresh pear, lime marmalade, jellied fruits, and dried orange slices. The palate opens with canned pears, pepper, and clove, adding a distinctive macadamia nuttiness …
IWSC judges · Silver · 2023
Youthful and savoury nose, with leathery notes and crisp underdeveloped notes. A very enjoyable sip with lots of complexity and orchard fruits.
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Bronze2026iwsc.net ↗
Fragrant aromas of creamy vanilla and subtle coconut, leading to a clean, sweet palate with gentle oak spice. The finish is smooth and light.
Bronze2024iwsc.net ↗
Big tropical nose from melon, pineapple and lychee, peat, cinnamon, nutmeg, and leather to finish.
World Whiskies Awards judges · Silver · 2026
A field of florals plus caramel, and butter aromas blending with vanilla cream, and candied strawberries on the nose. It's full-bodied palate bursts with tropical lychee and pineapple, delivering juicy complexity.
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Competition medals

San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Double Gold 2026Silver 2024
World Whiskies Awards
Silver 2026
IWSC
Bronze 2026Bronze 2024Silver 2023 · 91 pts
Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition
Silver 2024
International Spirits Challenge
Bronze 2024

8 medals from 5 competitions, 2023 to 2026.

Tasting Notes

Flavor profile

How strongly each flavor family shows up across 9 notes from 5 publications, weighted by source.

  • Herbal & greenmatcha powder, A field of floralsLight
  • Fruityfresh pear, lime marmalade, jellied fruits, dried orange slices, canned pearsClear
  • Sweetvanilla frosting, butter icing, vanilla syrup, icing sugar, initial burst of salted caramel chocolate buttonsClear
  • Oak & malta distinctive macadamia nuttiness, almond cake, nutty cookies, toasted bagels, gentle oak spiceLight
  • SmokepeatA hint
  • Spicepepper, clove, spiced grapefruit, warming clove, hints of cinnamon and nutmegLight

Flavor map

Lochlea 'Our Barley' against other Scotch whiskies we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.

← More delicateRicher →Less smokySmokier →Lochlea 'Our Barley'Compass BoxThe Spice TreeDalwhinnie 15 YearSingle Highland MaltGlenfiddich OurSolera 15 Year Old

Closest Scotch whiskies at a similar price: Compass Box The Spice Tree ($99.98), Dalwhinnie 15 Year Single Highland Malt ($79.98), and Glenfiddich Our Solera 15 Year Old ($69.97).

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Each whisky's place on the map, from 0 to 10.

WhiskyRichSmokyPrice
Lochlea 'Our Barley' (this bottle)6.02.6$69.98
Old Pulteney 18 Year Old6.02.7$189.98
Compass Box The Spice Tree6.12.4$99.98
Glen Moray Elgin Heritage Portwood Finish 21 Year Old6.32.8$249.98
Springbank 15 Year Old6.32.8$499.96
Dalwhinnie 15 Year Single Highland Malt5.92.2$79.98
Glenfiddich Our Solera 15 Year Old5.62.4$69.97
Glenmorangie The Nectar d'Or Sauternes Cask6.22.2$99.98
Mortlach 16 Year Old5.72.2$129.98
Glenglassaugh 12 Year Old5.82.1$74.98
The Dalmore 12 Year Old5.52.4$79.97
The Glenlivet 18 Years Old5.52.4$159.97
Aberlour 12 Year Double Cask Matured6.02.0$74.98
The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old5.82.0$119.98
Cragganmore 21 Year Old5.52.1$599.96
Isle of Jura Distillery 18 Year Old6.43.2$99.98
The Dalmore 15 Year Old6.21.9$159.98
Glenfarclas 12 Year Old5.32.9$79.98
The Macallan Sherry Oak Cask 12 Year Old5.71.9$119.97
Dalwhinnie Distillers Edition5.53.2$199.96
Talisker Glacial Edge 45 Year Old6.52.0$6,999.96
Dewar's 18 Year Old 'The Vintage'5.22.5$69.98
The Dalmore Gran Reserva5.32.2$349.96
The Macallan Double Cask 15 Year Old6.21.8$199.96
The Dalmore 1263 King Alexander III5.42.0$349.96
Dewar's White Label5.32.1$16.97
Glenmorangie 'A Tale of Tokyo'5.23.0$119.96
Lismore 15 Year Old6.03.5$44.98
Lismore 18 Year Old6.03.5$49.97

Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.

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