Lochlea, Ploughing Edition – Second Crop, 46%

Introduction

Lochlea Distillery is located on the historic Lochlea Farm in Ayrshire, Scotland – a place that holds a special position in Scottish cultural history as the former home of national poet Robert Burns. Ploughing Edition – Second Crop is the distillery’s tribute to the land that gives the whisky its soul, representing a carefully curated expression of Lowland single malt with a distinctive twist from ex-Islay cask maturation.

Production Method

• Ingredients: Unpeated barley grown in and around Ayrshire, in keeping with the distillery’s strong agricultural identity and deep roots in the local landscape
• Distillation Process: Traditional pot still distillation at Lochlea Distillery, producing a fresh and fruity unpeated new make as the foundation of the whisky’s profile
• Maturation: Matured in ex-Islay casks that previously held peated whisky from the Islay region, lending a delicate, phenolic smokiness to an otherwise unpeated spirit
• Special Techniques: As part of the limited “Ploughing Edition” series, the whisky is bottled at natural strength at 46% ABV, most likely without chill filtration, to preserve the natural flavours and full texture

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fresh fruits, soft caramel and vanilla from the cask, followed by a subtle, delicate undertone of phenolic smoke from the ex-Islay casks, along with notes of citrus and fresh grain
• Palate: Smooth and creamy mouthfeel with fruitiness at the forefront – apple and pear – combined with sweet toffee, a gentle spice and an appealing, understated smokiness that adds depth and complexity without overpowering
• Finish: Medium to long finish with a warm, lightly smoky close, hints of dark chocolate and dried fruits that linger beautifully and invite the next sip

Serving Recommendations

• Serving Temperature: Room temperature, approximately 18–20°C, to allow the full aromas and nuances to open up in the glass
• Glassware: A tulip-shaped nosing glass or a Glencairn glass, which concentrates the aromas towards the nose and highlights the whisky’s complexity
• Serving Suggestions: Best enjoyed neat or with a single drop of cold, soft water to open up the aromas and finer nuances; particularly well suited as a contemplative solo experience by the fireplace
• Food Pairings: Smoked salmon, aged cheeses such as Cheddar or Comté, dark chocolate with a high cocoa content, or a classic Scottish porridge with honey for the breakfast whisky experience

Product Specifications

• Alcohol Content: 46% ABV
• Bottle Size: 70 cl
• Country/Region of Origin: Scotland, Lowlands – Lochlea Distillery, Ayrshire
• Certifications/Awards: Official bottling from Lochlea Distillery; part of the acclaimed and highly sought-after “Ploughing Edition” series, which has generated significant enthusiasm among whisky enthusiasts and critics since its introduction

Summary

A Unique Tasting Experience

Lochlea Ploughing Edition – Second Crop is a whisky that, through its rare combination of Lowland elegance and the subtle kiss of smoke from ex-Islay casks, creates a tasting experience you will rarely find elsewhere.

As part of a limited edition series, this bottle is more than just a whisky – it is a piece of distillery history, available in a limited number of bottles, and once it is gone, it is gone.

In an impressively short time, Lochlea Distillery has established itself as one of the most exciting new voices in Scotch whisky, and the Ploughing Edition has already become a flagship product in their growing and respected portfolio.

Recognition from Connoisseurs

Whisky enthusiasts and collectors around the world have embraced Lochlea’s Ploughing Edition as proof that Lowland single malt can offer complexity and depth to rival the finest expressions from other Scottish regions.

Once you have experienced that balance between fresh fruitiness and the soft, beguiling smoke from the Islay casks, it is difficult to imagine your collection without this particular chapter from Lochlea.

The distillery’s commitment to authenticity and craftsmanship is reflected directly in the glass – and that is a testament that speaks for itself among those who truly know their Scottish single malts.

From Lochlea Distillery to You

Lochlea Distillery generously shares its heritage and passion for land, grain and craftsmanship with every bottle that leaves the distillery – and with the Ploughing Edition, they invite you directly into the heart of that story.

There is something genuinely warm and sincere about a whisky crafted with the same care and attention to detail that Robert Burns once poured into his words about this very stretch of land in Ayrshire.

Let Lochlea Ploughing Edition – Second Crop be your gateway to a whisky experience that connects past and present in a single, beautiful glass – take hold of the bottle while it is still available, and make it a part of your own story.